Police say seven charged after Yellowknife drug raids
RCMP say seven people face charges after a series of raids on properties across Yellowknife related to the city's crack cocaine trade.
Duane Smith acclaimed as IRC chair as Patrick Gruben withdraws
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation says Duane Smith will continue as its chair after challenger Patrick Gruben withdrew from this year's election.
NWT records new high for active Covid-19 cases
One new hospitalization was reported on Thursday as the Northwest Territories moved to a pandemic high of 1,365 active Covid-19 cases.
Kandola says school reopening benefits outweigh Omicron harm
Reopening schools in some NWT communities is better than keeping classrooms closed because of the Omicron variant, the NWT's chief public health officer said.
NWT’s legislature bumps MLAs’ sitting dates by three weeks
MLAs won't now reconvene at the Northwest Territories legislature until February 21, a delay of almost three weeks attributed to Covid-19.
Covid-19 antiviral Paxlovid becoming available in NWT this week
Paxlovid, the Covid-19 antiviral treatment newly approved by Health Canada, will become available in the NWT this week – to patients meeting certain criteria.
NWT active cases tick up as reopening plans emerge for some
Some NWT communities announced plans to resume a semblance of normality from next week as the territory's active Covid-19 case count ticked back up to 1,300.
NWT extends Omicron-related restrictions until January 30
The NWT extended restrictions that combat the Omicron wave, saying more time is needed. There are new recommendations for Inuvik and Fort Smith.
NWT’s active cases drop even as nearly 200 more infected
The continuing Omicron wave is driving the NWT's Covid-19 figures up to a scale not previously seen, with hundreds of infections and recoveries per day.
City promises short-term fixes, long-term action over musher crossing
Action will be taken to improve safety at a crossing where a dog musher was badly hurt in a collision last month, the City of Yellowknife says.
NWT reports 13th death of Covid-19 pandemic
A thirteenth person in the Northwest Territories has passed away from Covid-19. Five more people in the NWT have been admitted to hospital with the disease.
Major crimes, forensics called in to investigate Hay River death
Police in Hay River have summoned major crimes and forensics specialists as their investigation into the death of a 24-year-old man continues.