NWT mine worker attends Biden’s Parliament speech
A Nechalacho mine worker spent Friday in Ottawa at the Prime Minister's invitation, watching US President Joe Biden address Canadians in Parliament.
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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.
Man in Fort McPherson ‘found with 79 baggies of crack’
RCMP in Fort McPherson say a man will face charges after being found in a car with "79 individual baggies believed to be crack cocaine."
NWT-built nano-satellite en route to International Space Station
A satellite that launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Tuesday was built partly by students from the Northwest Territories. Here's what it'll do.
They planned a water summit. Then Kearl happened.
A Dene Nation water summit being held this week has taken on new urgency as delegates deal with the fallout from Imperial Oil's Kearl tailings spills.
United Way NWT will distribute $265K to non-profits
An Ulukhaktok food bank, a meal program at Hay River's shelter and an expanded Tulita community garden are among beneficiaries of United Way funding in 2023.
Two weeks of free swims following Inuvik pool reopening
To "reward the patience" of Inuvik residents, swimming at the town's pool will be free for two weeks once it reopens after a three-year closure.
Delayed school renos threaten ‘ripple effect’ in Tuktoyaktuk
Tuktoyaktuk's MLA says delays to renovation work at the community's school risk depriving students and residents of the space they need.
Inuvik’s pool now set to reopen in mid-March, town says
Inuvik's pool is now set to reopen around March 18, ending a three-year closure brought on by Covid-19 and prolonged by difficulties carrying out an overhaul.
‘Respect for mind, body and soul’ as NWT judoka return to Inuvik
Inuvik hosted a judo tournament for the first time since the pandemic, welcoming athletes from Yellowknife, Fort Providence and Fort Liard.
Gwich’in ski jumper completes stellar ascent with senior world title
Gwich'in ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt is now a senior world champion, completing an astonishing year of firsts in a sport Canadians don't ordinarily dominate.
Kerry Galusha finds new voice on curling’s national stage
"People are taking notice a lot more." NWT curler Kerry Galusha found a bigger platform than ever at this year's Scotties to advocate for Indigenous peoples.