$39M announced for YK Avens Pavilion seniors’ housing
A housing project for NWT seniors received a combined $38.8 million from the federal and territorial governments. It'll create more than 100 units. More »
NWT Power Corp explains Monday night South Slave outage
Monday night's outage in the South Slave was caused by a “failed substation component” at the Taltson hydro site. The failed parts were replaced on Wednesday. More »
Power outage in Fort Smith, Hay River, Fort Resolution
A power outage in Fort Smith, Fort Resolution, and Hay River on Monday night was caused by a problem on the transmission line near the Taltson hydro site. More »
Traps set in Tsiigehtchic after wolves spotted
NWT wildlife officers warned Tsiigehtchic residents about wolves spotted near the community’s landfill and sewer lake. More »
Wood Buffalo National Park firefighter helps fight Oregon wildfires
A Wood Buffalo National Park wildfire specialist spent two weeks helping the US state of Oregon fight one of its most destructive fire seasons on record. More »
When you’re self-isolating, what should other household members do?
If one person in a household needs to self-isolate, what happens to everyone else in the same home? Here's what the NWT government's guidance says. More »
Fort Smith’s snowboard washrooms to stay put this season
After three years, Fort Smith and the NWT Department of Lands reached an agreement on the fate of two portable washrooms at the town's snowboarding hill. More »
How much risk is too much for Fort Smith’s bylaw officer?
Fort Smith's senior administrator worries the town’s bylaw officer may be placed in risky situations given his increased involvement with RCMP traffic stops. More »
Summer rush in YK housing market makes up for quiet spring
A slow start to the spring real estate market meant a busier summer and fall for Yellowknife realtors, who say inventory is down and demand is up. More »
Boil-water advisory lifted for Hay River and nearby communities
A precautionary boil-water advisory for Hay River, Enterprise, Kakisa, and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation was lifted, just shy of 50 days after it was announced. More »
Hay River’s Woodland Manor pilots traditional foods program
Ready to part with some cranberries, meat, or fish? Hay River's health authority needs donations of food from the land so Elders can eat traditional meals. More »
NWT’s legal cannabis sales hit $1 million per quarter
The NWT is buying more and more legal cannabis. Is that pandemic-related? Hard to say, but sales in some stores are now almost double what they were pre-Covid. More »