NWT lost 4,000 jobs in pandemic, says finance minister
While the NWT lost thousands of jobs this year, the impact was less severe than expected. The sheer size of the territorial government helped limit the damage. More »
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No news yet on three NWT presumptive positives, says minister
There is no update on the three presumptive positive tests for Covid-19 announced on Friday, NWT health minister Julie Green told the legislature on Monday. More »
Six barges on Kátł’odeeche First Nation land removed
Six worn-out barges in Hay River have been removed from Kátł'odeeche First Nation territory, more than a decade after drifting ashore. More »
Fort Resolution man admits killing Cameron Sayine with axe
Chad Tyler Beck admitted killing Cameron Sayine in Fort Resolution on Canada Day 2018 but opposed his charge of second-degree murder as his trial began. More »
NWT crafts to be sold at London’s British Museum
“That’s just super, that my work made it that far.” Lucy Simon's moosehair tufted brooches are among 300 NWT items to be sold at the British Museum this winter. More »
Yellowknife man faces child pornography charges
A 53-year-old Yellowknife man has been charged with two offences related to child pornography, police in the NWT say. More »
Giant Mine cleanup team sets out 2021-22 timeline
The Giant Mine townsite will start to come down in the next two years, the federally led project forecast as it set out the work expected to begin by 2022. More »
You can now use Inuvialuit GIFs on Facebook
Open your Facebook GIF keyboard, type "Inuit" or "Inuvialuit" and choose from 28 GIFs. The artist who made them says they brought him closer to his culture. More »
GNWT plans to start tracking public art after ‘forgotten’ mural
Five months after the tale of an abandoned mural frustrated the NWT's art community, the territory says it will do a better job of curating art in its care. More »
Arctic Resilience Forum tackles issues facing the North
“Where we see rapid change, we can look to how the people are responding.” An online forum explores longstanding Arctic concerns – many exacerbated by Covid-19. More »
NWT’s L’Aquilon and Radio Taïga to merge in 2021
L'Aquilon and Radio Taïga will merge under a new parent organization, named Médias ténois, in 2021. They plan to hire another journalist with the money saved. More »
With new skaters off the ice, NWT clubs worry about the future
Children who can't skate are barred from taking CanSkate programs indefinitely during the pandemic. Clubs in the NWT are concerned about the long-term impact. More »