Wildfire smoke prompts Sahtu health advisory
Stay indoors to avoid exposure to wildfire smoke in the Sahtu region, the NWT's health authority warned. A large fire is burning to the north. More »
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RCMP say two suspicious package reports in YK both harmless
Police were called to a suitcase outside a downtown building and a box near the airport on Tuesday morning. The unrelated incidents both proved harmless. More »
Photos: Skills and culture combine in Inuvialuit games
Northern games played a central role in a Yellowknife celebration of 35 years since the Inuvialuit Final Agreement. Take a look at photos from Somba K'e Park. More »
Former YK gymnastics coach forgoes bail as he awaits sentence
Former city bylaw officer and gymnastics coach Ricky Lee Sutherland is behind bars after declining the chance of bail. He awaits sentencing for internet luring. More »
Wildfire north of Behchokǫ̀ ‘is now under control’
A wildfire 12 km from Behchokǫ̀ is now "100 percent contained," authorities said. A fire east of Tsiigehtchic, pictured, has now reached almost 30,000 hectares. More »
Smith’s Landing election results partly overturned
Smith's Landing First Nation must hold a new election for four councillors after the results were overturned by an arbitrator. The chief remains in place. More »
Fort Smith woman dies after Wood Buffalo truck rollover
A Fort Smith woman has passed away after a truck rollover along Pine Lake Road, south of Fort Smith. More »
Arlene Hache plans to face Julie Green in Yellowknife Centre
Arlene Hache, a longtime NWT champion of social justice, and incumbent Julie Green are set to face each other in Yellowknife Centre in this fall's election. More »
NWT 13-year-old amasses legion of fans with sound
An NWT teen's ASMR YouTube channel took off after she made a video telling people how amazing they are. One video has more than half a million views. More »
Man who punched taxi driver and bit bylaw officer avoids jail
"There is usually substantial jail time associated with this," a judge said. Both the prosecution and defence argued medical treatment was more appropriate. More »
Why a giant ‘Poop’ appeared in the middle of Yellowknife
It's a tale of revenge, paint, and fireworks: the year-long story behind the emergence of a large sign proclaiming 'Poop' at a Yellowknife ballpark. More »
Judge ‘tempted to call Inuvik attack torture’
John Paul Dowdal received a 15-month sentence after "terrorizing" a woman with a weapon, threatening her, and holding her against her will. More »