Steve Payne to become Yellowknife’s deputy mayor
Councillor Steve Payne is set to become the new deputy mayor of Yellowknife, saying he looks forward to taking on a bigger role at City Hall.
Metals in Slave and Hay rivers shouldn’t hurt fish, GNWT says
The NWT government says higher-than-normal concentrations of metals in the Hay and Slave rivers in 2020 shouldn’t pose a health risk for aquatic life.
Harvest Meats recalls undercooked sausages
Harvest Meats is recalling its Polish sausages because of undercooking that could make consumers sick. The recall includes the NWT.
Hospital sterilization issue ‘basically resolved,’ says minister
An equipment sterilization issue at Stanton Territorial Hospital looks to have been solved, more than five months after it began. Joint surgeries have resumed.
Gastown hopes milkshakes bring Yellowknifers to yard
They may or may not be better than yours. Yellowknife's Gastown plans a bakery and kitchen that will sell milkshakes, ice cream cakes, cupcakes and more.
Great Slave Lake winter fishery reopens
For the first time in 15 years, Hay River's winter fishery is opening. It's being backed by the GNWT as part of efforts to revitalize NWT commercial fishing.
Is Yellowknife treading water on a new pool?
After years of discussion and with deadlines coming up, there's still disagreement about the location of a new aquatic centre – and whether to include a slide.
Biomass could reduce GNWT warehouse oil use by 90 percent
A new district heating system will supply shared heat to the GNWT's central warehouse and nearby privately-owned buildings. It's an increasingly common model.
YK RCMP charge man with murder over sobering centre death
Yellowknife RCMP charged a man with murder in relation to the death of a 38-year-old at the city’s sobering centre late last week.
Snare Falls shutdowns cost NWT Power Corporation at least $510K
Two oil leak-related shutdowns of the Snares Fall hydro plant cost more than half a million dollars. The NWT Power Corporation thinks it shouldn't happen again.
Yellowknife: home of the world’s best-looking snowflakes
Nathan Myhrvold built a camera to capture the highest-resolution snowflake photos ever taken. Then he tried it out... in Yellowknife. Here are the results.
Premier ‘understands’ why you’re frustrated by NWT officials’ vacations
Three senior NWT officials left the territory during the holiday season, despite the government urging residents to avoid non-essential travel.