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 »
Wawzonek commits to meet Black Lives Matter, Indigenous leaders
The NWT's justice minister says she will meet with local Black Lives Matter organizers and Indigenous leaders after a call to do so from fellow MLAs. More »
Two treated after bear spray release at YK’s Rockridge
Two people received treatment at the scene after bear spray was reportedly released inside Yellowknife's Rockridge apartment building early on Monday. More »
New Dene Nation partnership brings internet to Indigenous students
The Dene Nation says a new $170,000 partnership with the Mastercard Foundation will provide internet connectivity for Indigenous students to access education. More »
March planned as Child and Family Services says it’s improving
A foster care reform march is planned for Yellowknife on Monday, as both Child and Family Services and the Foster Family Coalition say the system is improving. More »