Fresh, brain-gnawing cold due in Yellowknife Monday night
Yellowknife's momentary relief from the winter deep freeze is forecast to end on Monday night as temperatures dip back to -40C without wind chill.
RCMP investigate suspicious death in Hay River
Police in Hay River say they are investigating the "suspicious death of an adult male" in the town on Sunday morning.
Organizers, apologizing, change name of Walk to Tuk
An NWT walking challenge will no longer be known as the Walk to Tuk. Organizers said the name was "disrespectful and harmful" to residential school survivors.
Hospital admissions unchanged as NWT reaches 1,356 active cases
The NWT on Friday reported 1,356 active cases of Covid-19, an increase of 82 in a day. Meanwhile, the GNWT clarified how its hospitalization data is reported.
Collision disrupting traffic on Yellowknife’s Old Airport Road
A collision between two vehicles disrupted traffic on Yellowknife's Old Airport Road on Friday afternoon.
Robbie Craig commissioned by Yukon Quest dog race
NWT artist Robbie Craig says he is "honoured" to become the 2022 artist for the Yukon Quest. His work will appear on posters, publications, and street banners.
Gold Terra discusses reviving Con Mine’s Robertson shaft
Gold Terra, a company trying to restart gold mining around Yellowknife, is considering reopening the Robertson mine shaft if its project eventually goes ahead.
Second hospital admission as NWT active Covid-19 cases reach 1,274
The NWT's active Covid-19 case count grew to 1,274, up 77 cases, representing a slight slowing in Omicron's spread. A second hospital admission was recorded.
NWT changing how Covid-19 exposure warnings are given
Covid-19 exposure related to many flights and stores will no longer trigger a warning on the NWT government's exposure notifications webpage.
Covid-19 rapid tests coming to Fort Smith and Hay River
Travellers at the Hay River and Fort Smith airports, and those arriving into Fort Smith by winter road, will soon have access to Covid-19 rapid tests.
X-rays are latest service affected by health staffing crisis
X-ray services at the Yellowknife Primary Care Centre are cancelled on Thursday and Friday in the latest manifestation of the NWT's healthcare staffing crisis.
‘Tourism is over,’ Mayor of Fort Smith declares
The Mayor of Fort Smith says the community should "give up" on its pursuit of tourism dollars and look elsewhere for means of revitalizing the town's economy.