No new Covid-19 cases in Yellowknife as restrictions change
Yellowknife reported no new Covid-19 cases for the first time in two months as pandemic restrictions changed for most Northwest Territories residents.
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RCMP clear officer of wrongdoing in Inuvik incident
Alberta RCMP concluded an NWT colleague acted "in a reasonable manner" during an incident at the Inuvik detachment involving a woman in custody in early 2020.
Warm October breaks a handful of NWT daily temperature records
A warmer-than-usual October across much of Canada's North led to a few minor temperature records in NWT communities this week.
GNWT websites disappear for second time in a week
Government of the Northwest Territories websites returned on Friday afternoon after their second outage in a week, following a blip on Sunday.
Expanded electronics recycling pilot launches in 11 NWT communities
The territorial government is rolling out an expanded electronics and electrical product recycling program for residents in 11 communities.
In October 1821, Franklin survived the NWT (just). In October 2021, should his name survive here?
Two hundred years ago, an English leader struggling to survive in the NWT was rescued by a Dene chief. Guess which one Yellowknife's main street is named after.
Fed up with people breaking iso for liquor, NWT allows deliveries
So many people were breaking isolation to buy alcohol that the GNWT announced a rule change, temporarily permitting delivery from liquor stores to your door.
Behchokǫ̀ restrictions extended for a week after fresh cases
Behchokǫ̀ will stay under the NWT's most severe Covid-19 restrictions for another week, a surprise extension, because case numbers are not dropping as expected.
No new Behchokǫ̀ Covid-19 cases, Hay River tally grows
For the first time since the fall Covid-19 outbreak reached Behchokǫ̀, the community reported no new cases in the past day. Hay River moved to 39 active cases.
NWT widens Covid-19 boosters to 50-plus in YK, 40-plus elsewhere
Yellowknifers aged 50 and over can now receive a Covid-19 vaccine booster. In every other NWT community the booster is now available to adults aged 40 and over.
Fort Simpson’s heritage centre will receive annual tax break
Aptly, Fort Simpson's heritage centre now has heritage status. The move means its taxes will be waived, a help after flooding damaged the building.
Emerging Yellowknife artist to host first solo art show
Yellowknife artist Alida Ryan describes how moving to the city helped her ahead of her first solo show, coming up in November at Mermaid and Moon.