Fewer human-caused fires helped below-average 2021 NWT season
This year marked the fourth below-average NWT wildfire season in a row. A lower number of human-caused fires helped, as did water saturation in the South Slave.
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NWT can ‘bring stories of the North’ to COP26 climate summit
Great Slave MLA Katrina Nokleby will be part of the NWT delegation at COP26, the climate summit coming up in Glasgow. We asked what message she plans to convey.
In zoning Yellowknife, planners ask residents a tough question
Yellowknife's new zoning plan confronts residents with an awkward question: are you prepared to gradually alter your neighbourhood to mitigate climate change?
Expanded electronics recycling pilot launches in 11 NWT communities
The territorial government is rolling out an expanded electronics and electrical product recycling program for residents in 11 communities.
High water levels remain a problem as NWT heads toward winter
Water levels in the Tazin and Taltson rivers are higher than usual for the second year in a row, the NWT's Department of Environment and Natural Resources says.
Ekati’s Point Lake expansion clears another regulatory hurdle
A second regulator said Point Lake, a planned Ekati pit, does not need an environmental assessment. The mine argues Point Lake is crucial to keeping Ekati open.
Study of climate change around Aklavik awarded $256K
Scientists will study how the land west of Aklavik is "cracking, breaking apart, and moving." It'll help the community anticipate future climate change impacts.
Electric snowmobile company to build off-road charging network
Where would you put electric snowmobile chargers in the NWT? A Canadian firm plans more than 1,000 North American locations by 2025 – and wants ideas for more.
Got a minute? Help count walruses from space
First citizen scientists were called on to help identify new whooping crane nests, and now, the public is needed to help conduct an Arctic walrus census.
Investigation finds Ptarmigan, an old mine in limbo, needs work
A former mine north of Yellowknife needs a risk assessment and action to stop dust blowing onto the road, an investigation brought on by a complaint has found.
Bear warning for Yellowknife’s airport and sandpits
Wildlife officers asked Yellowknife residents to avoid the area of the city's airport and sandpits as they work to capture and relocate a black bear and cub.
Watch: Another bear relocated, this time near Behchokǫ̀
A black bear discovered wandering near Behchokǫ̀ has been successfully released elsewhere, the second relocation reported by the GNWT in a week. Here's video.