'We must act now.' Don't harvest reindeer herd, IRC urges
The Beaufort Delta's private reindeer herd is "struggling and requires immediate intervention," the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation said this week. More »
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NWT tour operators donate to Australia wildfire relief
When news of Australia's wildfires reached some NWT tour operators, they found a way to help. "It’s a good way for us to give back," said Blachford Lake Lodge. More »
Meet the NWT firefighters heading to Australia
The NWT is sending four of its wildfire team to help in Australia. Find out more about who they are, what their jobs will be, and how they were chosen. More »
NWT will study alternatives to Taltson submarine cable
The GNWT says a cable across Great Slave Lake would take cheaper power from the Taltson system to the North Slave. But it wants to check out alternatives first. More »
NWT updates Ingraham Trail aurora-viewing maps
New versions of Yellowknife-area aurora-viewing maps are being issued in six languages, the territorial government's tourism staff announced on Wednesday. More »
NWT's Carcajou Falls celebrated on new stamp
The Northwest Territories' Carcajou Falls, south of Norman Wells, is one of nine locations celebrated in a new series of Canada Post stamps. More »
Four NWT wildfire specialists heading to help Australia
Four of the Northwest Territories' wildfire specialists are being sent to Australia this week as the country faces its worst wildfires in decades. More »
They're not just well-camouflaged: ptarmigan numbers down in YK
Ptarmigan numbers in Yellowknife reached a low this year according to a Christmas bird count, but organizers aren't worried. Ravens? They hit a record high. More »
NWT's MP 'broadly agrees' with Green New Deal's aims
Responding to an open letter, Michael McLeod said he "broadly agrees with and shares" the Green New Deal movement's goals. Activists said "words aren't enough." More »
Northern regions of NWT join Yellowknife, North Slave facing extreme cold
The Beaufort Delta and Sahtu are now under extreme weather warnings, with -50C with windchill forecast. The Fort Liard region remains under a snowfall warning. More »
New NWT hunters must take course before acquiring licence
"Hunter education" will be mandatory for new hunters, and those convicted of hunting offences, from January 1. The free course is offered online or in person. More »
Still need a tree? Here's what to know about harvesting your own
If you missed the annual scouts' tree sale and can't stomach the thought of a plastic tree, all is not lost. You can still harvest your own tree in the NWT. More »