NWT releases new energy action plan after first one misses target
A new plan guides how the NWT will cut emissions and adopt greener power. So far, progress toward the territory's 2030 emissions goal is slower than expected.
$1.7-million ring blends Diavik and Australian diamonds
Rio Tinto showed off a "one-of-a-kind ring" combining an unusual yellow diamond from the NWT's Diavik mine with pink diamonds from Australia.
Abandon selection of ministers based on geography, MLA says
"Stop prioritizing geography over who is best suited for the job." A Yellowknife MLA wants to abandon the practice of selecting cabinet members based on region.
Gahcho Kué exploring potential for underground expansion
Owners of the Northwest Territories' Gahcho Kué diamond mine say they are "actively reviewing" the potential of expanding into underground mining.
Behchokǫ̀ water supply returns after ‘major pipe break’
Water supply in Behchokǫ̀ was restored on Wednesday evening after what the Tłı̨chǫ Government had earlier called a "major pipe break."
NWT needs 12 young people for climate advisory group
NWT residents aged 18 to 30 can now apply to join a climate youth advisory group that'll assist a broader council of northern leaders addressing climate change.
RCMP find $133,000 vacuum-sealed in car leaving Hay River
Police urged Hay River residents to "take back their community" and report drug dealers after officers said they found $133,410 in a car leaving the town.
Woman, 21, arrested over series of Hay River break-ins
Police say they have arrested a 21-year-old woman in connection with break-ins at a range of Hay River businesses this month.
Days after explosion, some Hay River residents are shaken again
Hay River residents with Saturday's explosion still on their minds felt their homes shake again on Tuesday, coinciding with reported earthquakes in Alberta.
Inuvik to lose power in Wednesday morning planned outage
The NWT Power Corporation says Inuvik will be without power for three hours early on Wednesday morning so "critical" work can be done.
Should snow weigh heavily on Yellowknife’s spending plans?
Yellowknife's "freakish" snow dump finished days before budget deliberations begin. It was a ton of snow – but is it enough for the city to change its spending?
Yellowknife businesses to open late for ‘downtown shop hop’
More than a dozen Yellowknife businesses will keep their doors open on Thursday, December 8 for an evening of late-night shopping.