New coalition confronts anti-Black racism in the NWT
A new, Black-led coalition aims to confront systemic anti-Black racism in the North. Read an extensive interview with one of its founders, Ambe Chenemu. More »
Waste Reduction Week kicks off in the NWT
Waste Reduction Week has begun in the NWT, marking five days dedicated to garbage, recycling, and composting. Waste a few minutes reading more. More »
You can now use Inuvialuit GIFs on Facebook
Open your Facebook GIF keyboard, type "Inuit" or "Inuvialuit" and choose from 28 GIFs. The artist who made them says they brought him closer to his culture. More »
Arctic Resilience Forum tackles issues facing the North
“Where we see rapid change, we can look to how the people are responding.” An online forum explores longstanding Arctic concerns – many exacerbated by Covid-19. More »
NWT embarks on virtual canoe trip in classrooms
An online canoe trip from Fort Smith to Tuktoyaktuk helps students – and you, if you like – explore 32 of the NWT's historical and cultural sites. More »
Military live-fire exercise outside Yellowknife this month
The Canadian Armed Forces will carry out live-fire marksmanship training west of Yellowknife from October 24 to 28. More »
Free air deliveries in Beaufort Delta for remainder of 2020
Freight costs for air deliveries in the Beaufort Delta will be covered by Inuvialuit authorities, using government grants, until the end of 2020. More »
Curbside and cookbooks: Book Cellar ‘weathers storm’ of pandemic
Yellowknife's Book Cellar dusted off its barely-used website to survive Covid-19. Owner Judith Drinnan describes how the store adapted and the books you bought. More »
Harvest Fest showcases NWT’s craziest crops and greenest thumbs
These northerners spent their pandemic-affected summer growing the NWT's largest, most unusual, and funniest produce. Take a look at the winners. More »
Tuktoyaktuk confronts possibility erosion may force community to move
"Inevitably, we are going to be moving." Erosion has set a ticking clock on Tuktoyaktuk's future in its present location. The mayor says residents need options. More »
New Green leader renews party’s pledge to invest in the North
In her first full interview about the North as Green Party leader, Annamie Paul set out how she will approach the economy, climate, and Indigenous peoples. More »
Hundreds of tourism jobs lost this year, NWT operators say
Approaching a thousand full-time and part-time jobs have been lost this year in the NWT's tourism sector alone, survey data suggests. More »