Northwestel plans new fibre line under lake, unlimited data plans
Northwestel wants to run a vandal-proof fibre line under Great Slave Lake at a cost of $25M. Meanwhile, the company expects to offer unlimited data plans soon. More »
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Can you bottle Bullocks Bistro? Turns out they're going to try
The owners of Yellowknife fish and chip emporium Bullocks Bistro plan to begin commercially bottling their trademark salad dressing and fish sauce. More »
Union files grievance as GNWT lays off 20 casual workers
The new collective agreement says casual workers can't stay in post for more than six months, so 20 staff are being let go. One says managers are "in the dark." More »
What's in the document designed to guide the North till 2030?
Ottawa's new framework for investing in Canada's North contains more than 20,000 words relevant to the NWT. What do you need to know? Here's our breakdown. More »
Ottawa publishes long-awaited vision for Canada's North
The Liberal government released its "strategic vision" for the North. Three years in the works, some say the document provides a long-overdue guiding light. More »
Which is Yellowknife's best business? The shortlist is out
Breakaway Fitness and YK Sitter got six nominations each with 10 awards up for grabs. There are 18 nominees for small business of the year. Who would you pick? More »
Big Fish enters NWT pond with plan to transform fish industry
Can a new restaurant in Yellowknife help lead a revitalization of the NWT's freshwater fishing industry? We're about to find out. The owner is confident. More »
September 1 is NWT carbon tax day one. How will it affect you?
Today is rollout day for carbon tax in the NWT. If you're still not sure what that actually means, this is the article for you. More »
Merged Canadian North reveals 'unified schedule' starting Nov 1
First Air and Canadian North continued to merge with a schedule that removes flights on some routes, like Yellowknife-Edmonton, where they previously competed. More »
'We can't sit idle.' Whatì residents nervously welcome road
An all-season link south is what Whatì's youth need, its chief said, with construction due to start. Yet some residents fear the effects of a year-round road. More »
Communities 'cross fingers' barge season continues smoothly
The NWT government says this year's barging season is on-schedule. Communities which lost shipments last year hope everything runs smoothly this time. More »
Last-ditch bid to move NWT carbon tax start date fails
An attempt to move the start date of the NWT's new carbon tax to January 2020 was voted down, paving the way for the tax to come into effect on September 1. More »