Giant ice circle appears on NWT lake
A rotating circle of ice thought to be around 200 metres in diameter has appeared on a lake north of Fort Smith.
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Délı̨nę signs deal to share oversight of nearby mine clean-up
The federal and Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę governments signed a deal that gives residents "a say in decisions about the clean-up of abandoned mine sites" near Délı̨nę.
ENR issues warning over illegal caribou harvesting
The NWT said there will be "more wildlife officers on the ground" enforcing the rules after recent reports of illegal caribou harvesting.
GNWT asks for public’s feedback on two water documents
The NWT government asked for residents' feedback on a new water protection action plan and a water management agreement with the Yukon.
Mikisew Cree First Nation plans water council for Peace-Athabasca
A proposed water council would help to oversee what happens to the Peace River in a bid to prevent flooding and other damage to the Peace-Athabasca Delta.
Lynx killed after days of sightings across Yellowknife
After days of lynx sightings in and around Yellowknife, NWT wildlife officers killed one of the animals near the city's dump.
After 50 years, Canadian Arctic Resources Committee winds down
The Canadian Arctic Resources Committee, an NWT-based environmental advocacy group, is to cease operations after half a century.
Yellowknife woman wrestles lynx, frees puppy
A Yellowknife woman described saving her eight-pound puppy from the jaws of a lynx, then holding the lynx down so it couldn't attack other dogs.
How 2014’s smoky NWT summer affected our health
The NWT's extreme 2014 wildfire season saw big shifts in the number of people seeking help for conditions like asthma and pneumonia. A study examined the data.
Pine Point mine project enters environmental assessment
A plan to resume zinc and lead mining at Pine Point after more than a 30-year gap has formally entered the NWT's environmental assessment process.
Yellowknife MLA again criticizes NWT progress on climate change
The NWT is either showing leadership on climate change mitigation or heading toward dismal failure to meet emissions reduction targets. It depends who you ask.
Harvesters ‘need more support’ over ruinously high water levels
Harvesters and trappers need more help after high water ruined trapping sites and flooded cabins near the Taltson River, say MLAs representing those affected.