Det'on Cho plans new quarry near Yellowknife's Vee Lake
Giant Mine's clean-up needs a decade's supply of aggregate. The Yellowknives Dene's economic development arm hopes that'll come from a quarry near Vee Lake. More »
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Dene National Chief says Teck mine could be 'our Wet'suwet'en'
Amid We'tsuwet'en protests and rail blockages, Norman Yakeleya said Alberta's Teck oilsands project could be the next major flashpoint if approved by Ottawa. More »
NWT's Michael McLeod will support Green New Deal motion
The NWT's Liberal MP, Michael McLeod, says he will vote in support of the Green New Deal motion being proposed to the federal government by a New Democrat MP. More »
TerraX changes name to Gold Terra in 'corporate rebranding'
TerraX, the company trying to start a gold mine on Yellowknife's doorstep, is now known as Gold Terra. The firm installed a new executive chairman in the fall. More »
What counts as poverty in the NWT? Here's one way it's measured
Data shows what an NWT family must earn to afford basic goods. Statisticians hope more information later this year will provide a clearer picture of poverty. More »
Yellowknife gets new miniature store for ice road truckers
A pop-up snack stop for truckers – and their vehicles – has appeared in Yellowknife's Engle Business District for this year's ice road season. More »
Man faces deportation from NWT, Canada, after years-long battle
Alpha Ndamati says his bags are packed and deportation seems the only option following years failing to navigate Canadian and territorial immigration channels. More »
Green-lighting Giant's clean-up: a question of time and money
The team cleaning up Yellowknife's toxic Giant Mine wants a 20-year water licence. Locals say that needs to be backed up by a clear funding commitment first. More »
Fat Fox goes electric, uses Kia Soul for YK catering delivery
The company is one of the first to make an electric vehicle part of everyday life in the NWT. The car came through a month of punishing temperatures unscathed. More »
Naidié Nezų, Dene skincare business, opens in Fort Smith
A new Fort Smith skincare business blends Dene knowledge with cosmetics science, its owner said, in a bid to make organic products easier to find in the NWT. More »
Finance minister promises creativity, not austerity for NWT
Approaching her first budget, the NWT's finance minister says she'll look for "creative and effective solutions" to address poor growth and a revenue shortfall. More »
NWT Tourism takes Virginia Falls to streets with virtual reality
Southerners will be given VR headsets to explore the territory's dramatic scenery in NWT Tourism's latest campaign, coming to Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver. More »