Transport Canada approves First Air-Canadian North merger
The federal government has formally approved a planned merger between northern airlines First Air and Canadian North, despite competition bureau concerns. More »
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Ride of Your Life: Cyclists complete Whistler-YK ride
Wildfires got in the way, but a group of weary cyclists finished an epic ride from Whistler to Yellowknife earlier this week – raising money for a bike park. More »
NWT-Alberta highway opened only for 'essential goods'
The highway between the NWT and Alberta remains closed to regular traffic but has been opened for northbound trucks carrying "essential goods." More »
Yellowknife stores play down concern over highway closure
Major stores in Yellowknife say there's no immediate risk of goods shortages after a wildfire closed the NWT's only road link to Alberta. 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 »
Riders start 10-day journey from Whistler to Yellowknife
They couldn't do China to Vladivostok, so they did this. Quinn Lanzon and friends are cycling from Whistler to his hometown, Yellowknife. More »
Guide to 2019's NWT highway construction season
Planning a road trip? Here's the list of work planned for Northwest Territories highways this summer. More »
NWT campgrounds already filling up after record opening day
Some campgrounds are almost fully booked for key holiday weekends this summer, just days after the territory's online booking system opened for the season. More »
You, the canoe, and two kids. For 110 days in the NWT wild
Could you take on a four-month canoe trip with a partner and two young children in the wilderness of the NWT? More »
Globe & Mail asks: Can you drive a Honda Accord to the NWT?
A national newspaper debates whether one reader's 2018 Honda Accord can "handle a trip" to the Northwest Territories. More »
A question of 'reasonable': CRA mulls airfare tax change
The Canada Revenue Agency says it's considering changing the rules for northerners claiming a key travel-related tax deduction. More »
Outhouse outrage? Tour some NWT highway washrooms
After outhouse conditions made headlines this month, Cabin Radio sent an intrepid reporter to peer trepidatiously into several washrooms along NWT highways. More »