‘Let’s start talking.’ Hay River Against Racism march takes place
Hay River is the latest NWT community to hold an anti-racism demonstration. A march was planned for 2pm-4pm on Saturday, July 4. More »
Classroom bubbles for younger kids as NWT releases schools plan
The NWT released a broad-brushstrokes plan for the return of students and teachers to schools this fall. There'll be no distancing in class for JK to Grade 6. More »
RCMP charge man over Wednesday incident, alleged theft
Police say a man alleged to have injured an officer during an altercation on Yellowknife's Franklin Avenue on Wednesday faces 12 charges. More »
Two charged over alleged fraud within Fort Liard RCMP detachment
Two people, including an RCMP officer, were charged after "allegations of fraud within the Fort Liard detachment" came to light. An investigation continues. More »
Highly toxic opioid found in NWT resident who overdosed
The NWT issued a warning after one of the most toxic opioids in existence, carfentanil, was found in at least one resident who recently overdosed. More »
RCMP respond to incident on Yellowknife’s Franklin Avenue
At least five police vehicles attended an incident in downtown Yellowknife. A man was escorted into an RCMP truck but what exactly happened was unclear. More »
Some NWT communities will see drop in gas prices
Sixteen communities to which the NWT government supplies fuel will see varying decreases in the price of gas from Wednesday. More »
YK City Hall, library in ‘limited reopening’ from Thursday
Yellowknife City Hall and the city's public library will reopen "in a limited capacity and with reduced hours" from Thursday. More »
Some non-residents must now pay for NWT isolation centre stays
Some non-residents using the NWT's four isolation centres will have to foot the bill from July 1. The centres have been costing the GNWT around $4,000 per stay. More »
With NWT economy ‘worse every day,’ business groups call for change
Five NWT business groups jointly called for the territory to change the way it is responding to Covid-19, primarily by easing travel restrictions at the border. More »
Celeigh Cardinal wins 2020’s Indigenous artist Juno Award
Peace Country artist Celeigh Cardinal won 2020's Juno Award for Indigenous artist or group of the year. The NWT's Digawolf was among those shortlisted. More »
Dene Nation publishes on-the-land medicine booklet
The Dene Nation published a medicine booklet describing 10 plants and their use to treat common ailments, alongside on-the-land advice and checklists. More »