NWT snowmobiler Dave England fifth on X Games debut
Yellowknife freestyle snowmobiler Dave England finished fifth in his first appearance at the X Games – moving from alternate to medal contender in Aspen. More »
Yellowknife actor's new Netflix show debuts
Eight years ago, he danced his way from a Yellowknife McDonald's to screens across Canada. On Thursday, his latest show is released on Netflix worldwide. More »
Minister sees 'new hope' as Det'on Cho signs Nechalacho deal
Katrina Nokleby said the new NWT government would do more to collaborate as Det'on Cho Nahanni signed a "historic" deal to run a new mine east of Yellowknife. More »
'We must act now.' Don't harvest reindeer herd, IRC urges
The Beaufort Delta's private reindeer herd is "struggling and requires immediate intervention," the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation said this week. More »
Union seeks feedback with only a year till bargaining resumes
Despite last year's upheaval, we're already only a year away from more GNWT collective bargaining. The union is seeking input from members in preparation. More »
Mud run funds buy 'vein viewer' for Stanton hospital
This is where your mud run money's going: $21,000 raised in the NWT just bought new equipment for chemotherapy patients at Stanton. More »
Ottawa gives $500K to promote northern mineral resources
At a Vancouver mining conference, the federal government said it would provide $500,000 to help the North attract investment in mining and exploration. More »
Kickboxers partner with Yellowknife Women's Society
"We hadn't considered this before." Yellowknife will host three kickboxing title fights in February as a fundraiser for the Yellowknife Women's Society. More »
Forget electric cars, electric huskies are on the way
Less dog mushing, more dog moshing. Take a look at "electric dog sleds" in video from a Hong Kong-based newspaper. "The latest trend in China," the paper said. More »
How NWT election candidates raised and spent their money
Detailed accounts of how candidates in last year's NWT election financed their campaigns have been published by Elections NWT. Here's a look at the numbers. More »
Registration opens for Hockey Day pond hockey tourney
Registration has begun for a Yellowknife pond hockey tournament set to star as the centrepiece of February's Hockey Day in Canada live broadcast from the city. More »
NWT updates Ingraham Trail aurora-viewing maps
New versions of Yellowknife-area aurora-viewing maps are being issued in six languages, the territorial government's tourism staff announced on Wednesday. More »