Arctic Winter Games to be held in Russia for first time
Organizers of the Arctic Winter Games say the event is set to be staged in Russia for the first time in 2026. More »
Rapid Covid-19 testing expands in NWT
The NWT can now process up to 240 rapid tests itself each week and expects that to soon reach 500, negating the need for time-consuming Alberta lab analysis. More »
Dominion accepts lone bid from parent Washington
Financially troubled Dominion Diamond Mines, owner of the NWT's Ekati mine, has accepted the only bid received for its assets – from parent company Washington. More »
Yellowknife confirms withdrawal of Ingraham Trail fire coverage
Yellowknife's fire division will formally stop fighting structure fires on the Ingraham Trail from April 2021 after a narrow vote at city council on Monday. More »
Bear and cub put down after second trip into NWT mine camp
A bear that wandered the cafeteria of an NWT diamond mine on the weekend returned to the camp on Monday and was subsequently put down, as was a cub. More »
Dead North film festival won’t return in 2021
Organizers of the NWT-based Dead North film festival say no event will be held in 2021, and possibly for several years thereafter. More »
No changes to NWT’s pandemic recovery plan, for now
Caroline Cochrane said expecting the NWT's pandemic recovery plan to change soon is "a little bit optimistic," after her health minister raised the prospect. More »
Procession to take place for the late Matthew Tremblett
A procession through Yellowknife on Tuesday will honour Matthew Tremblett, who passed away last week after almost a decade living with brain cancer. More »
Bear enters cafeteria at NWT diamond mine
A bear ended up prowling the dining facilities of the Northwest Territories's Diavik diamond mine on Sunday, the mine's operator has confirmed. More »
Matthew Tremblett, Yellowknifer with brain cancer, passes away
Matthew Tremblett, a Yellowknife resident who helped establish a Brain Tumour Walk in the city to raise awareness of his condition, has passed away. More »
New NWT health minister pledges action to strengthen Protect NWT
Julie Green says people need quicker answers on Covid-19 and thinks we're entering "crucial" weeks for the NWT's pandemic recovery. Read our full interview. More »
Police say Hay River 18-year-old’s death is homicide
An RCMP major crimes unit is investigating after an 18-year-old woman was found dead at a home in Hay River late on Wednesday. More »