Lack of physicians in Hay River has 'eroded public confidence'
A shortage of doctors this spring damaged faith in the town's healthcare system, a Hay River MLA said. The NWT government says it's taking action. More »
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Lynx Lake fire closes roads in Wood Buffalo National Park
Wood Buffalo National Park has closed both Carlson’s Road and the Pine Lake Road, south of the Pine Lake day use area and campground, due to a wildfire. More »
With Fort Smith grad flowers imperilled, a greenhouse steps in
"In a small town, you help each other out." A greenhouse owner made a friendly, floral gesture after a highway closure caused uncertainty over grad plans. More »
As the land slips in Fort Smith, so do deadlines
Work to stabilize Fort Smith's riverbank is being pushed back. Meanwhile, residents feel alarmed by the slumping land around them. More »
NWT-Alberta road, crossed by fire, remains closed Wednesday
A wildfire smothered Alberta Highway 35 on Tuesday, cutting off the province from the Northwest Territories overnight. More »
'How can communities heal when drug dealers appear like vultures?'
An NWT judge railed against the "devastating impact" of cocaine, saying southern dealers were destroying efforts to heal after residential schools. More »
Fire bans begin across southern Northwest Territories
Two South Slave communities and two of the region's territorial parks implemented fire bans as dry conditions triggered extreme fire danger ratings. More »
Dead bison and abandoned car found on NWT highway
A badly damaged, abandoned vehicle was found next to a dead bison on an isolated stretch of NWT highway. The licence plate was missing. Here's the scene. More »
High Level wildfire evacuees arrive in NWT's South Slave
Families seeking refuge turned up at the Kátł’odeeche First Nation. "We're just trying to help High Level as much as we could," said Chief April Martel. More »
NWT air quality warnings ending as wind clears smoke
An air quality advisory issued for Yellowknife as smoke from Alberta wildfires drifted north has come to an end, but warnings remain in other areas of the NWT. More »
Don't travel from NWT to Alberta by road, officials warn
As a wildfire forced the evacuation of High Level, NWT residents were told not to travel through northern Alberta by road. No gas is available for 630 km. More »
People start three South Slave wildfires, air tankers called
A campfire got out of control at Pine Point, while tankers were used to attack one of two fires on the edge of Fort Smith. Crews are still fighting one fire. More »