With dozens isolating, Inuvik seeks extra help for hotel
Authorities in Inuvik are asking people to come forward and help efforts to house dozens of self-isolating people at a hotel as they return to the territory. More »
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Aklak Air cuts back to two passenger flights per week
Aklak Air will drop to two Arctic coastal passenger flights a week as Covid-19 destroys demand for air travel. Even that may be unsustainable, the airline said. More »
Beluga Jamboree, Totally Arctic Wrestling among April events suspended
Events in Tuktoyaktuk and Inuvik were cancelled on Thursday as the coronavirus pandemic continues, while a Yellowknife tourist attraction shut its doors. More »
Inuvik’s Muskrat Jamboree cancelled, will next be held in 2021
The organizers of Inuvik's Muskrat Jamboree say the event, originally scheduled for the end of this month, will no longer take place. More »
Tuktoyaktuk school turned into shelter as storm hits
Residents of Tuktoyaktuk were invited to use a local school as a warming shelter as a powerful winter storm hit several of the NWT's Arctic coastal communities. More »
Winter storm heading to NWT’s Arctic coast, residents told to prepare
A "widespread and hazardous" winter storm is set to hit the NWT's Arctic coastal communities over the next three days, bringing blizzards and travel hazards. More »
Inuvik asks for feedback to drive tourism plan
The Town of Inuvik is asking residents to provide input on a new tourism marketing strategy for the community. Two meetings will take place on Thursday. More »
Binder inquest makes a dozen recommendations to NWT RCMP
An inquest into the death of a 35-year-old man in Inuvik has concluded with six jurors making 12 recommendations to RCMP in the Northwest Territories. More »
Transformation of Inuvik’s Chief Jim Koe Park gets more cash
Inuvik's Chief Jim Koe Park project is to receive an extra $563,000 in federal cash. Ottawa also announced money to help keep the Inuvialuktun language alive. More »
Town of Inuvik announces ban on foam food containers
Inuvik is the latest Canadian community to ban foam food and drink packaging. The products will no longer be permitted at town events and buildings from June 1. More »
IRC has no qualms with Edmonton CFL team keeping Eskimos name
Edmonton will keep the Eskimos name after what the team said was two years of research. Leaders in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region agreed with the decision. More »
Inuvik chooses to remember Cpl Jordan Anderson in road name
A road at Inuvik Airport is set to receive a new name: Anderson Road, named for former resident Cpl Jordan Anderson, who passed away on active military service. More »