Naka aurora festival returns for second year this March
The Naka festival will return to Yellowknife and Dettah from March 2 to 7, adding new events to celebrate northern culture and the northern lights. More »
NWT tour operators donate to Australia wildfire relief
When news of Australia's wildfires reached some NWT tour operators, they found a way to help. "It’s a good way for us to give back," said Blachford Lake Lodge. More »
YK's Monkey Tree Pub reports break-in and robbery
Yellowknife's Monkey Tree Pub was allegedly broken into early on Friday. The owner said liquor was stolen but the main problem is damage to doors and locks. More »
Meet the NWT firefighters heading to Australia
The NWT is sending four of its wildfire team to help in Australia. Find out more about who they are, what their jobs will be, and how they were chosen. More »
NWT will study alternatives to Taltson submarine cable
The GNWT says a cable across Great Slave Lake would take cheaper power from the Taltson system to the North Slave. But it wants to check out alternatives first. More »
What is the NWT reading? Here are 2019's most popular books
Margaret Atwood, Michelle Obama, Tanya Tagaq and more. We asked the Yellowknife Book Cellar and NWT library network for their most popular books of 2019. More »
Snowking launches line-up but Jamboree's future uncertain
As Snowking’s Winter Festival announced its 2020 line-up, neighbouring event the Long John Jamboree's fate remained unclear. An update is expected soon. More »
WestJet stops waiving fees for NWT rescue animals sent south
An informal deal that sent hundreds of NWT SPCA dogs to new homes for free is ending. Shelter staff said they remain grateful as a new arrangement is drawn up. More »
Zoey is the NWT's most popular baby name of 2019
Zoey, Emily, Hazel, Kinsley, and Lily were the most popular girls' names in the NWT in 2019. Elias, John, Joseph and Michael topped the boys' name list. More »
Fort Smith's health centre won't be redesignated, says GNWT
For months, "persistent rumours" have suggested services may be reduced at Fort Smith's health centre. The NWT's health authority insists no change is planned. More »
Repeated reports of 'missing' teens trouble Fort Smith RCMP
Dozens of times last fall, teenagers at a Fort Smith treatment centre were reported missing. Every case ended well, but police say it's draining resources. More »
At -43C, Norman Wells school finally calls off classes
You know it's extremely cold when schools in the Northwest Territories close. In Norman Wells, a school finally cancelled classes as temperatures hit -43C. More »