Winter road south from Fort Smith may not be built
Fort Chipewyan residents may have no access to the NWT this winter. Parks Canada is considering closing the winter road connecting the community to Fort Smith.
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NWT amends Dempster closure over GTC concerns
The territorial government confirmed it had adjusted aspects of its upcoming Dempster Highway closure after the Gwich’in Tribal Council expressed concern.
Dempster Highway to temporarily close between NWT and Yukon
The Dempster Highway between the NWT and Yukon will shut down after ferries close and before ice roads open, a move in part related to pandemic restrictions.
NWT ferries begin to close for the season
Ferries across the Northwest Territories are closing down for the season. Here's the latest.
Are flights from Edmonton to Inuvik a potential Covid-19 risk?
Flights from Edmonton to Inuvik can end up mixing new NWT arrivals with people who've been here for months. How concerned should you be if you're boarding?
Ferry seasons will wrap up imminently, GNWT says
Ferries serving Wrigley and Fort Simpson are likely to shut down before the end of the month, the NWT government said – a fraction earlier than usual.
NWT upgrades mask requirements at airports
From October 13, anyone inside an NWT airport terminal building must wear a face mask. The territory says it's necessary as passenger traffic rebounds.
Aklak Air resumes regularly scheduled flights in Beaufort Delta
Aklak Air will add a second flight to its weekly service schedule as it looks to recover from initial disruption to flights brought on by Covid-19.
Air North named best airline in Canada
Tripadvisor named Air North the best airline in Canada for 2020, based on reviews of the airline received in 2019.
Yellowknifer sets out to hike Canada’s longest esker
Last year, he canoed for three months through the barrenlands (with the kids). Now, he's starting a two-month solo hike across North America's longest esker.
Watch: Explore Ten Stone Mountain Lodge with Cabin Radio
Wheeler, Ollie, and the Cabin Radio team take you on a tour of the new Ten Stone Mountain Lodge, deep in the heart of the Sahtu's Mackenzie Mountains.
NWT to begin twice-weekly ‘scheduled exits’ on Highway 7
People wishing to leave the NWT via Highway 7 south to British Columbia will now be allowed to do so twice a week, the territorial government announced.