Ottawa funding $8M program to reduce NWT industry emissions
New federal money announced on Friday is designed to help larger NWT companies and industries cut their greenhouse gas emissions. More »
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NWT begins vetting potential Yellowknife cannabis stores
Want to run a Yellowknife cannabis store? A government pre-screening process just opened up. By the end of the year, the city could have a privately run dispensary. More »
NWT campgrounds already filling up after record opening day
Some campgrounds are almost fully booked for key holiday weekends this summer, just days after the territory's online booking system opened for the season. More »
IRC beneficiary payment is highest in a decade
Nearly 5,000 Inuvialuit beneficiaries will each receive a $651.50 distribution payment this year – 21 percent higher than 2018's payment. More »
Tourism, film industry, CKLB get federal cash
Recapping a range of recent investments, federal agency CanNor said it was backing various tourism and film initiatives while helping Indigenous-language radio. More »
Atruckalypse now: Food truck closure leaves slim YK pickings
Even Murray Jones sounds surprised by Yellowknife's dwindling food truck scene. His own Curbside Treats'n Eats is winding down after five years. More »
Yellowknife vape shop opens, hoping to become dispensary
"We're looking to be the first one." As the NWT prepares to start licensing private cannabis stores, a would-be dispensary opens in downtown Yellowknife. More »
Three years after wildfire, Namushka Lodge returns
An NWT lodge destroyed by fire in 2016 hopes to reopen this summer after its owners embarked on a full rebuild. More »
Yellowknife sharpens cutlery, prepares food-growing plan
Yellowknife has forgotten how to grow its own food but is ready to remember again, the city's mayor proclaimed. A new strategy aims to get residents growing. More »
'Interference' in the NWT economy? Or a bad April Fool?
Before even arriving in Yellowknife, Vivian Krause has been called 'divisive' by her opponents and 'polarizing' by the group that invited her. Here's why. More »
Who should get to run your Nahanni paddling trip?
The introduction of a new river guiding company to the Nahanni tests the balance between supporting northern entrepreneurs and welcoming outside investment. More »
New, bigger energy rebates now available in NWT
The Arctic Energy Alliance announced a range of improved energy rebates for NWT residents and businesses, after a leap in territorial funding. More »