Empty shelves in Yellowknife follow Loblaw dispute in Calgary
You may have seen empty shelves at the Independent grocery stores in Yellowknife. Staff say a fresh produce delivery is on the way as a labour dispute ends.
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NWT releases new energy action plan after first one misses target
A new plan guides how the NWT will cut emissions and adopt greener power. So far, progress toward the territory's 2030 emissions goal is slower than expected.
$1.7-million ring blends Diavik and Australian diamonds
Rio Tinto showed off a "one-of-a-kind ring" combining an unusual yellow diamond from the NWT's Diavik mine with pink diamonds from Australia.
Gahcho Kué exploring potential for underground expansion
Owners of the Northwest Territories' Gahcho Kué diamond mine say they are "actively reviewing" the potential of expanding into underground mining.
Behchokǫ̀ water supply returns after ‘major pipe break’
Water supply in Behchokǫ̀ was restored on Wednesday evening after what the Tłı̨chǫ Government had earlier called a "major pipe break."
GNWT brings back funding program for beaver castors
The NWT has a beaver glut, and the territorial government is bringing back a program that incentivizes residents to "capitalize on demand for beaver castors."
Inuvik to lose power in Wednesday morning planned outage
The NWT Power Corporation says Inuvik will be without power for three hours early on Wednesday morning so "critical" work can be done.
Should snow weigh heavily on Yellowknife’s spending plans?
Yellowknife's "freakish" snow dump finished days before budget deliberations begin. It was a ton of snow – but is it enough for the city to change its spending?
Yellowknife businesses to open late for ‘downtown shop hop’
More than a dozen Yellowknife businesses will keep their doors open on Thursday, December 8 for an evening of late-night shopping.
Yellowknife’s Book Cellar issues Black Friday appeal
Yellowknife's book store published a Black Friday appeal for residents to buy locally rather than head to major online retailers.
You can’t run a business from NWT public housing. Is that fair?
Housing NWT says allowing tenants to run businesses from public housing amounts to an unfair advantage. David Giroux argues that rule itself is unfair.
Construction begins on ‘first phase’ of Prohibition Creek road
Work is beginning on a small section of new all-season road south of Norman Wells – a project that has faced delays, cost inflation and political scrutiny.