Moody's improves outlook for City of Yellowknife
Credit rating agency Moody's gave the City of Yellowknife a brighter financial outlook this week, saying promises of federal funding had improved prospects. More »
Police confirm death of man after bear incident near Tulita
A man remains missing after his travelling companion reported the apparent attack near Tulita on Thursday. Police are continuing their search by helicopter. More »
GNWT in numbers, 2019 edition: all 5,289 of 'em
New figures show one in four people with jobs in the NWT are territorial government workers, and they collectively cost $700 million to employ last year. More »
NWT minister dislikes his own carbon tax, hopes it gets repealed
The NWT's planned carbon tax edged closer to becoming law on Thursday, even as finance minister Robert C McLeod admitted he doesn't like the tax at all. More »
Paul Betsina announces he'll run in Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh
Betsina, currently business development manager at the Det'on Cho Corporation, is set to be among at least three candidates in the district. More »
Joe McBryan and Lyda Fuller named to Order of NWT
The Order of the Northwest Territories, the highest honour available in the NWT, will be awarded this year to pilot McBryan and YWCA NWT leader Fuller. More »
To deter vandals, Northwestel plans more fibre line security
The vulnerable fibre line to Yellowknife will receive extra security measures, the company said. The NWT government promised to look into what more can be done. More »
Cherish Winsor becomes fifth prospective candidate in Kam Lake
Winsor, a single mother of five, is "proud to be one of the first women ever to run in the riding." She urged investment in infrastructure and exploration. More »
O'Reilly attacks premier over 'partisan, threatening' letter
Premier McLeod should not have openly allied himself with southern, conservative leaders in a letter criticizing federal legislation, MLA Kevin O'Reilly said. More »
NWT land title fees set to increase over three MLAs' objections
The fee you pay to transfer land in the NWT will shortly increase, despite several MLAs questioning the rationale behind the territory's decision. More »
RCMP phones working again after vandalism sows chaos
Vandalism to an NWT fibre-optic line potentially placed lives in danger as police warned their phone systems were no longer working properly in 11 communities. More »
Patrick Scott announces intent to run in Great Slave
Scott, a businessman and former land claims negotiator, joined Katrina Nokleby as a prospective Great Slave candidate with Glen Abernethy having withdrawn. More »