GNWT happy campers after campground bookings break records
Sure, the NWT isn’t able to welcome tourists this summer. But records were still broken by residents when the online reservation system for campgrounds opened. More »
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New wildfire reported west of Behchokǫ̀ near all-season road
A wildfire has appeared two kilometres from a Tłı̨chǫ all-season road construction area but does not currently pose a threat to the camp, the GNWT said. More »
Inuvik wildfire grows over 100 hectares overnight
A fire reported 12 km south of Inuvik on Friday evening had grown to approximately 254 hectares by Monday afternoon, prompting town officials to warn about smoke. More »
Capacity at Fred Henne will be monitored to ‘reduce crowding’
The beach and public day-use areas at Yellowknife's Fred Henne Territorital Park will be monitored this summer to ensure physical distancing is followed. More »
Lightning across North Slave as fire develops near Jennejohn Lake
Stormy conditions brought lightning to much of the North Slave on Wednesday. Crews were seen attacking a new wildfire near Jennejohn Lake, east of Yellowknife. More »
Weekend heat warning issued for parts of Dehcho
High temperatures have triggered an Environment Canada heat warning in parts of the Dehcho region. More »
Arctic Energy Alliance launches electric vehicle rebate
NWT residents in nine communities can access a new electric vehicle rebate. With federal incentives, the Arctic Energy Alliance says it means up to $10,000 off. More »
Fort Providence turns curling club into community greenhouse
"The kids just can't wait to get planting." An unused curling club in Fort Providence has taken on new life as an all-season greenhouse. More »
Boil-water advisory in Hay River reaches the one-month mark
"I have never seen the water this bad." A month has now passed since a boil-water advisory was first issued for some South Slave communities. More »
Another abandoned NWT campfire turns into a wildfire
The NWT's fourth wildfire of 2020, like the first three, appears to have been caused by people. This one was an abandoned campfire near the Inuvik-Tuk Highway. More »
Confusion over who’s responsible for Fort Simpson wildfire work
A one-line change to Fort Simpson's wildfire protection plan appears to transfer some responsibilities from the GNWT to the village, which seems blindsided. More »
Pandemic halts Nasa’s NWT field research, but not all is lost
Covid-19 restrictions forced Nasa to postpone fieldwork for the Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment, or Above, which tracks the North's changing climate. More »