Inuvik police charge man over aggravated assault
Inuvik police on Friday named a man charged in connection with an assault in the community said to have left another man seriously injured. More »
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Police investigate sudden death in Inuvik
Police say they are investigating after officers found a 54-year-old man unresponsive in a home in Inuvik on Tuesday night. More »
Tsiigehtchic asks residents to 'out' bootleggers
Facing an influx of alcohol into the dry community of Tsiigehtchic, councillors issued a public notice asking residents to help "out" bootleggers and dealers. More »
Forecasters warn of bad weather in Sahtu, Arctic coast next week
Northern regions of the NWT should expect snow and blowing snow from Monday to Wednesday, Environment Canada said. The North Slave could also feel some effects. More »
Police charge man over Aklavik assault earlier this month
RCMP have named a man charged with aggravated assault after a reported attack in Aklavik earlier in October. More »
Inuvik emergency warming centre may move in the new year
More than a dozen people use Inuvik's "wet shelter" each night. Concerned about public intoxication and fighting, the town is examining where best to house it. More »
Kids' enthusiasm wows CFL players on Beaufort Delta trip
Edward Pokiak has seen the Edmonton Eskimos play three times. This week the team came to him – in Tuktoyaktuk. One player was "shocked" by the kids' positivity. More »
Two-thirds of northerners 'oppose offshore oil and gas' – WWF
A majority of 1,000 northerners surveyed for WWF-Canada oppose offshore drilling. However, NWT residents were more likely to recognize drilling's benefits. More »
Arrest after 'life-threatening' assault in Aklavik
Police say the assault, which left one man with "serious, life-threatening injuries," was not a random act. RCMP believe the two men involved knew each other. More »
New Nunakput MLA says first priority is fuel shortage
Problems with substandard fuel are disrupting travel on the Arctic coast. Jackie Jacobson, elected on Tuesday, says the issue must be speedily addressed. More »
Rare traffic jam in Paulatuk as long-awaited playground opens
After construction delays due to cancelled barges, Paulatuk has a new playground at last. Dozens of kids tested it out on its opening night this week. More »
Thousands of salmon descend on the Arctic, raising questions
"I never thought we’d get to 2,000 by now." Researchers are seeing staggering numbers of salmon in the Arctic. They're trying to understand what's happening. More »