Fire response for Ingraham Trail homes could be halted
Yellowknife's firefighters may soon stop responding to fires along the Ingraham Trail – but trail residents wonder who will help if the city doesn’t.
‘We’re not giving up.’ The fight to save caribou from Arctic drilling
As the Trump administration edges closer to opening up oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Gwich’in communities are taking action.
Inuvik IT business helps NWT stay connected
As Covid-19 pushes everything online, an IT business in the NWT's high Arctic has stepped up to keep communities in the virtual loop.
‘What’s really out there?’ Dark Sky Festival seeks to explore the unknown
This year's Dark Sky Festival, based in Fort Smith, is using live video and home-made rockets to replicate the drama of festivals pre-pandemic.
Silt cloud in Great Slave Lake spells trouble for fishers and fish
A large silt plume spreading through Great Slave Lake is being attributed to high water levels in the Slave River. It's not helping a tough year for fishers.
‘Puzzled’ industries disappointed by Nokleby exit
Leaders across NWT industry sectors expressed surprise and dismay at Katrina Nokleby's removal from her posts in charge of industry and infrastructure.
YK Islamic Centre donates meat to organizations across city
"Meat's so expensive. People appreciate it so much." The Islamic Centre of Yellowknife donated Qurbani – or sacrificed meat – to a range of community groups.
Watch: Buskers in the Bush on YK’s Frame Lake Trail
Leela Gilday performed in front of a Yellowknife skyline, Carmen Braden brought a tiny piano, and more NWT arts heavy-hitters dotted the trails for three weeks.
How YK’s brewpub fought the pandemic with takeout
The Woodyard turned to takeout when it couldn't seat customers during the pandemic – and staff were shocked by its popularity. "We had to relearn our business."
Significant changes proposed to Aurora College governance
The NWT government is proposing big changes to Aurora College's governance model as it transitions to a polytechnic university.
Annual Tłı̨chǫ Gathering gets underway online
The 16th annual Tłįcho Gathering will be held virtually over August 11 and 12 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Federal government pledges $5 million to northern Indigenous initiatives
The Northwest Territories will receive nearly $1.9 million in funding to support Indigenous projects including tourism initiatives.