Disposing of a deceased pet in Yellowknife
After the body of a dog was placed into a dumpster by an ENR officer, readers asked us to look into what should happen when a domestic animal dies in the city. More »
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Is it just you, or does Yellowknife smell lately?
Some people haven't noticed it. Some people have been demanding we get answers. Does Yellowknife smell? More »
Wood Buffalo 'doomed without quick action' as UN extends deadline
UNESCO gave Parks Canada more time to save Wood Buffalo National Park's world heritage site status. Some groups think both Canada and UNESCO can do better. More »
New regulations target 'nasty' wild pigs and chronic wasting
"They're all-around nasty and we don't want them here." It's open season on wild pigs in new NWT regulations, even though they haven't been seen here yet. More »
As permafrost changes, Inuvik's airport gets $22M upgrade
Inuvik's airport, vulnerable to thawing Arctic permafrost, is to receive $22 million in work designed to mitigate the effects of climate change. More »
Someone is feeding Yellowknife's foxes. Stop doing that
Yellowknife has a new, unofficial fat fox café on Twin Pine Hill, and officials are unimpressed. More »
If a wildfire comes: Hay River evacuates, YK stays in place
After High Level's recent evacuation, readers asked us how NWT communities would handle a wildfire threat. Here are some answers. More »
Rain dampens wildfire threat from North Slave lightning
Lightning over the past week has crews on alert for new fires – though accompanying rain has offset some of the danger. More »
ENR officer puts dog in dumpster, devastating owner
A Yellowknife dog owner expressed her distress at discovering the officer disposed of her deceased pet in a dumpster, without notifying her. More »
Paramount to seek Pointed Mountain water licence after warning
Chloride from a former gas field near Fort Liard is said to be threatening aquatic life and trees. The company running the clean-up plans a change of approach. More »
NWT prepares for northern Alberta wildfire to cross border
The Jackpot Creek wildfire, which originated near Steen River, is now around seven times the size of a city like Yellowknife. It's nearing the NWT border. More »
Beaver dams Jackfish Lake, not clear what it'll charge per kWh
A beaver on Jackfish Lake, near the NWT Power Corporation's Yellowknife diesel generation site, is to be live-trapped and relocated. More »