Blachford Lake Lodge ‘ceasing operations,’ listed for sale
One of the NWT's best-known tourist lodges says it is shutting down. Blachford Lake Lodge said it had laid off all staff and is now for sale for $3.9 million.
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NWT Indigenous leaders call for investigation of oil sands’ impacts
Leaders of northern Indigenous peoples are calling for a "full, independent investigation" of the downstream impacts of oil sands pollution.
Still no sign of Yellowknife food price increases slowing
The cost of food in Yellowknife is increasing more rapidly than ever, even as inflation more broadly continues to ease. Prices are up 13 percent year on year.
NWT opens more illegal caribou harvesting investigations
A fresh case of illegal caribou harvesting on the winter road northeast of Yellowknife is being investigated, the NWT government says.
NorthWords seeks submissions for 2023 festival program
NorthWords, the NWT's annual literary festival, is seeking writers and storytellers "of all kinds and representing all genres" for this summer's program.
Diavik ‘taking leak seriously,’ repairs held up by weather
Diavik said workers need weather to improve before a broken pipeline responsible for a large leak can be fixed. Meanwhile, a new leak at the mine was confirmed.
Diavik took more than a month to report large spill, GNWT says
The GNWT says Diavik took more than a month to report a large wastewater spill. The spill went into a containment pond with "no release to the environment."
In pictures: A weekend with Ernest Monias in Nahanni Butte
Iconic Indigenous musician Ernest Monias treated Nahanni Butte to a unique live performance at the Dehcho community's annual Spring Carnival. Take a look.
NWT and Yukon testing cold-climate heat pumps
Heat pumps could be climate-friendly heating solutions for the North – if using them proves economical and technically feasible. Two projects aim to find out.
Yellowknife EV charging stations delayed until end of June
Two new Yellowknife fast-charging stations for EVs won't now open till June. Meanwhile, owner Northland Utilities hinted at the hourly fee it intends to charge.
NWT’s food inspections portal lies dormant for a year
A website designed to help NWT residents monitor the cleanliness of restaurants and cafés has not been updated since March last year.
Former NWT priest accused of indecent assault in 1980s
Father Camille Piché, who became a fixture in Fort Simpson in the 1980s, is accused of the indecent assault of a woman in the community in 1981 or 1982.