Fort Smith 2021 mayoral election interview: Jessica Cox
Jessica Cox, a Fort Smith resident since 2000, says she's running for mayor to help make the town "the best community to live and work and visit." Read our Q&A.
Some GNWT workers must be fully vaccinated by November 30
All territorial government workers who work with vulnerable members of the public must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by November 30, the GNWT says.
Williams Electronics moving to street-level YK location
Yellowknife store Williams Electronics, formerly Roy’s Audio Video, is moving into the former Northern Images location. Expect it to open in early October.
‘Aggressive’ bear reported near Yellowknife’s Old Airport Road
A fence protected a person from a charging black bear near Yellowknife's Great Slave Helicopters site on Thursday. Residents are warned the bear has two cubs.
NWT’s first accessible playground opens in Yellowknife
The territory's first fully accessible playground opened in Yellowknife's Somba K'e Park this week and is already proving popular.
Pfizer-BioNTech says vaccine is safe and effective in children
Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine works well in children aged five to 11, an initial trial concluded. The results will now be independently examined by Health Canada.
Liquor restricted in Behchokǫ̀ until at least October 12
Liquor is again temporarily banned in Behchokǫ̀. The latest month-long prohibition comes after an "increase in alcohol abuse and related unlawful activity."
Standard NWT Covid-19 vaccination records coming in October
The NWT will begin providing standardized records of vaccination against Covid-19 – increasingly a requirement for travel – by the end of October.
Third doses for the NWT’s immunocompromised starting soon
Immunocompromised NWT residents can book a third dose of Covid-19 vaccine starting later on Thursday. Read the latest on booster doses and shots for under-12s.
Community spread in Whatì as NWT adds 36 Covid-19 cases
Active Covid-19 case numbers crept up in Yellowknife, Behchokǫ̀, and Whatì. More than 70 of 121 Yellowknife cases are among "underhoused" people, the GNWT said.
Gate posts cut down at Smith’s Landing trailhead
The Chief of Smith's Landing First Nation criticized "unacceptable" behaviour after two posts designed to keep ATVs off a hiking trail were cut down.
Fifty-nine new NWT Covid-19 cases announced on Monday
There have been 59 new recorded cases of Covid-19 in the NWT since Friday, bringing the active caseload to 178. Active cases in Yellowknife increased by 20.