Hay River business fined $150K over fuel leak into river
A Hay River company must pay $150,000 to an environmental damage fund after allowing a mixture of diesel and water to leak from a truck into the nearby river.
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Tłı̨chǫ Government and Fortune sign Nico mine access agreement
The terms allowing a 51-kilometre access road between Whatì and the Nico mine project have been agreed. The mine remains under construction.
Yellowknife restaurant Thornton’s to close after December
Thornton's, the downtown Yellowknife restaurant, has announced it will soon close. "All good things must come to an end," staff posted online.
Tłı̨chǫ educator is Canada’s superintendent of the year
Shannon Barnett-Aikman is Canada's top superintendent for 2019, a nationwide association proclaimed, following her nomination for the honour earlier this year.
Two liquor seizures in a week in Fort Good Hope, say RCMP
Police in Fort Good Hope say they have seized liquor on two separate occasions this week, thanking residents for their help. No arrests have been made.
Is a husky living in a parked van a ‘poor dog’ or doing just fine?
To the reporter, the husky was a "poor dog" trapped outside with an old van for shelter. To the family, Suukka is a stubborn nine-year-old who won't go inside.
Yellowknife Scouts’ Christmas trees go on sale Thursday
Yellowknife Scouts will open up their annual Christmas tree fundraiser on Thursday after the CN Rail strike reportedly delayed the arrival of the trees.
Another test alert is heading to your phone (and elsewhere)
Residents of the NWT can expect to receive the latest test phone alert at 9:55am on Wednesday. It'll be on some TV and radio broadcasts in the territory, too.
Fort Good Hope celebration makes Sahtu protected area a reality
Elders were the celebrities at Tuesday’s signing of an agreement which protects 10,000 square kilometres of Sahtu land from oil, gas, and mining interests.
NWT to receive eight institutions’ help in creating polytechnic
Eight universities and colleges have been recruited to help the Northwest Territories turn Aurora College into a polytechnic university. Here's the list.
Mountain bikers win parade title and YK’s first ‘Ho Ho Ho award’
The Yellowknife Mountain Bike Club was named best non-profit at 2019's Santa Claus parade, winning the first annual Roland Gosselin prize – worth $500.
Remote cameras snap playtime for NWT grizzlies
Motion-activated cameras captured a group of bears having the time of their lives at a scratching post. It's part of work tracking changes to the bears' lives.