Jacques van Pelt to be laid to rest in July
Van Pelt passed away in Fort Smith on November 7, 2018. “I will return to nature from which I was born," the Fort Smith environmentalist wrote before his death. More »
Smith's Landing 'will not be ignored,' new leader pledges
Gerry Cheezie, the First Nation's new chief, promised to tackle the problem of large projects damaging his people's land and water while ignoring their voice. More »
Prelude Lake fire quickly contained
A lightning-caused fire was quickly contained thanks to some quick-acting Prelude Lake residents and visitors on Thursday afternoon. More »
Erosion triggers diversion, search for cash in Fort Simpson
The village diverted traffic around a deteriorating riverside road because the community does not have the money to fix it. More »
Fort Simpson may add fluoride to drinking water
Adding fluoride to water can help oral health, especially in kids. However, one village official said those opposing it can be "just like anti-vaxxers." More »
As election called, Salt River First Nation budget fails again
Four times the First Nation brought forward its budget. Four times, members said no. Chief Frieda Martselos says she won't run in the fall's election. More »
Fort McPherson family starts suicide helpline after tragedy
“We wanted to be there for our youth, because lives matter." Dozens of people published their phone numbers and offered help after a 16-year-old passed away. More »
Safety video brings big payoff for YK students
Meet the students going national with their camera skills, and watch their video here. (As safety videos go, you're going to be impressed.) More »
'Abortion pill' now fully covered by territorial government
The territorial government will now fully cover Mifegymiso, a prescription drug known colloquially as the “abortion pill,” officials announced. More »
'The Dogfather,' 13, starts YK animal shelter fundraiser
"The hard part is letting them go." This Yellowknife 13-year-old has fostered no fewer than 16 of the NWT SPCA's puppies so far this year. More »
Researchers head north to study 'probable' Fort Smith tornado
A tornado specialist arrives in Fort Smith on Tuesday to study what meteorologists now say was a 'probable' EF-1 funnel cloud that hit the town on Sunday. More »
Fort Simpson's self-taught Skills Canada stars
Daniel Manalo competes in photography. One problem: he forgot his camera. Here's how the self-taught Fort Simpson student made it to Skills Canada nationals. More »