The word ‘electric’ enters Yellowknifers’ transport vocabulary
Not long ago, electric vehicles were like unicorns in the Northwest Territories. Now, Yellowknife has enough electric vehicles and e-bikes to organize meet-ups.
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High water and snow levels elevate the NWT’s flood risk
The NWT used new data to assess the likelihood of spring flooding in each region, as high water and snow levels persist across much of the territory.
How will the North afford the great thaw?
Permafrost thaw already threatens tens of millions of dollars of NWT infrastructure and it's only going to get worse. Are there any solutions we can afford?
Hay River, Fort Simpson hold flood preparedness meetings
The Town of Hay River and Village of Fort Simpson are each holding public meetings this week to prepare residents for the 2022 spring flood season.
National wildfire outlook suggests June could be tough in Canada
The first national wildfire outlook for 2022 suggests the NWT will have a normal start to the summer, though much of Canada faces an "above-normal" June.
Where the NWT’s bears were killed or relocated in 2021
The NWT released statistics showing how many bears were killed or relocated in each of the territory's five regions last year.
Lacking flood forecasting, NWT focuses on readiness
Without sophisticated flood forecasting, NWT preparations for another spring thaw involve "lessons learned" about emergencies from last year's damaging floods.
GNWT files plan to address concerns at old mines nobody wants
Six former mines that exist in a form of post-devolution limbo will soon begin receiving fresh scrutiny from the NWT government.
Gold Terra cleans up after inspector criticizes Walsh Lake project
Exploration firm Gold Terra says it is cleaning up after an inspector criticized "blatant disregard" for environmental requirements at Walsh Lake drill sites.
NDP says bill would turn ‘corporate slush’ to northern benefit
The NDP wants to change the Canada Infrastructure Bank. Niki Ashton argues her bill would amend the bank to the benefit of northerners.
Experts sound alarm as thousands of beavers migrate north
"They haven’t got the best timing." Beavers are moving north in a hurry, popping up beyond Inuvik and potentially worsening permafrost thaw.
NWT’s campground booking system opens for 2022 next week
NWT campground bookings open next week. Here are the dates you need to know. For the first time, the Escarpment Creek group campsite can be booked online.