High Level wildfire evacuees arrive in NWT's South Slave
Families seeking refuge turned up at the Kátł’odeeche First Nation. "We're just trying to help High Level as much as we could," said Chief April Martel. More »
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NWT air quality warnings ending as wind clears smoke
An air quality advisory issued for Yellowknife as smoke from Alberta wildfires drifted north has come to an end, but warnings remain in other areas of the NWT. More »
Don't travel from NWT to Alberta by road, officials warn
As a wildfire forced the evacuation of High Level, NWT residents were told not to travel through northern Alberta by road. No gas is available for 630 km. More »
People start three South Slave wildfires, air tankers called
A campfire got out of control at Pine Point, while tankers were used to attack one of two fires on the edge of Fort Smith. Crews are still fighting one fire. More »
As town of High Level evacuates, NWT is one escape route
Residents of Hay River are preparing to offer assistance after a wildfire triggered the evacuation of a nearby northern Alberta town. More »
Here's why you can smell wildfire smoke in the NWT
Two wildfires west of the Peace River in Alberta are sending smoke north into the NWT, with air quality likely to worsen in the next two days for some areas. More »
That'll smart: Yellowknife misses out on Smart Cities prize
Yellowknife failed to win a $5 million federal contest featuring communities battling for money to fund cutting-edge technology projects. More »
NWT wildfire season 2019: What to expect, month by month
The NWT's wildfire specialists have given their first briefing of the 2019 season. Here's their initial assessment of what we might expect in the coming months. More »
Dennis Bevington opens up 'net-zero' Fort Smith office
The building can supply its own electricity, heat, and water, the former New Democrat MP for the NWT said. The public gets a tour on Saturday. More »
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 »
Yellowknife students join school strike for climate
"I'm taking action towards the future of my planet." For the first time, Yellowknife students joined a growing climate change protest movement. More »
Riding legislative logjam, non-profits wade in with website
More than a dozen bills are being shoved through the system in a bid to make them law before this fall's election. Some worry that'll mean a lack of scrutiny. More »