New ’21st-century general store’ opens in Fort Smith
"This is a years-long dream come true." A new store opened in Fort Smith this week, selling everything from specialty foods to office equipment and electronics. More »
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Northern clothing line seeks to empower Indigenous people
Dwight Snowshoe, a Tetlit Gwich’in man, hand-presses each logo onto clothing he sells. He thinks Indigenous people can identify with his Everyday Warrior brand. More »
Some NWT communities will see drop in gas prices
Sixteen communities to which the NWT government supplies fuel will see varying decreases in the price of gas from Wednesday. More »
Northern entrepreneurs team up with Shopify, Mastercard
EntrepreNorth, which is designed to get the North's Indigenous entrepreneurs off the ground, signed new deals with Shopify and the Mastercard Foundation. More »
With NWT economy ‘worse every day,’ business groups call for change
Five NWT business groups jointly called for the territory to change the way it is responding to Covid-19, primarily by easing travel restrictions at the border. More »
Ekati owners outline tentative reopening plan for mine
The Ekati mine is now expected to resume full operations in the fourth quarter of 2020, owner Dominion said, updating employees on plans to sell the company. More »
Dominion says court ‘has approved transaction’ for sale
Dominion Diamond Mines, in creditor protection, told staff a transaction whereby its parent company buys Dominion's assets had been given court approval. More »
Potato donation sparks debate over NWT food security
One week, 50,000 lb of free potatoes arrived from Alberta. The next, an NWT potato farm closed down. Those events are starting a broader food security debate. More »
NWT fund will now cover costs of adapting to Covid-19
The NWT government says funding through its Seed program can now be used by businesses to cover costs related to Covid-19 protective measures. More »
‘Permitting predicament’ could hurt industry, says NWT Tourism
NWT Tourism says permitting issues with remote lodges could hurt the territory's tourism sector. The government says it's working on a solution. More »
Dominion Diamond Mines sues DDMI over Diavik operations
Financially troubled Dominion Diamond Mines is suing its partner at the NWT's Diavik mine, DDMI, alleging breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. More »
In Hay River, a territorial land tug-of-war breaks out
A Hay River businessman accuses the town council of interfering with his years-long quest to obtain a lease on NWT government property in the community. More »