NWT's Carcajou Falls celebrated on new stamp
The Northwest Territories' Carcajou Falls, south of Norman Wells, is one of nine locations celebrated in a new series of Canada Post stamps. More »
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Dene Heroes books should be in schools, Sahtu leader says
The fourth volume of Dene Heroes, written by Sahtu residents, is out this month. In Colville Lake, the books are seen to fill a gap in the way youth are taught. More »
At -43C, Norman Wells school finally calls off classes
You know it's extremely cold when schools in the Northwest Territories close. In Norman Wells, a school finally cancelled classes as temperatures hit -43C. More »
Former Délı̨nę chief Leonard Kenny is NWT's deputy commissioner
Former chief and self-government negotiator Leonard Kenny is the territory's new deputy commissioner. Gerry Kisoun held the role until 2017. More »
Norman Wells fire chief plans to double firefighting capacity
Facing high turnover and prank calls, Norman Wells is looking to increase the earnings of paid-on-call firefighters and get dispatch help from Yellowknife. More »
No new homes? We'll build our own, say Colville Lake residents
As the NWT's housing minister acknowledged the territory desperately needs new homes, four young people in Colville Lake are getting the job done themselves. More »
Norman Wells duo suffered 'egregious miscarriage of justice'
Calling the Town's case "sloppy" and "misleading," a judge said former Norman Wells mayor Nathan Watson and SAO Cathy Mallon were mistreated at a May hearing. More »
Hopes high for youth employment in Sahtu's new protected area
A new protected area west of Fort Good Hope should mean more jobs for youth and other residents, too. Yet who manages the area, and how, remains to be agreed. More »
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. More »
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. More »
Norman Wells enforcing pet registration after complaints
Deploying a previously ignored bylaw, town officials said all pets must be registered by October 31. There have been complaints about loose dogs. More »
Fort Good Hope man charged in relation to child pornography
Police say a 21-year-old man in Fort Good Hope faces child pornography charges after a search led to his electronic devices being seized. More »