Moody's improves outlook for City of Yellowknife
Credit rating agency Moody's gave the City of Yellowknife a brighter financial outlook this week, saying promises of federal funding had improved prospects. More »
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To deter vandals, Northwestel plans more fibre line security
The vulnerable fibre line to Yellowknife will receive extra security measures, the company said. The NWT government promised to look into what more can be done. More »
For the love of the DC-3: US teen picks Buffalo Airways as Make-A-Wish destination
When 15-year-old Skye Mandigo-Stoba was in cancer treatment, she had the option to see anything in the world. Her choice? A Buffalo Airways DC-3. More »
Cherish Winsor becomes fifth prospective candidate in Kam Lake
Winsor, a single mother of five, is "proud to be one of the first women ever to run in the riding." She urged investment in infrastructure and exploration. More »
Patrick Scott announces intent to run in Great Slave
Scott, a businessman and former land claims negotiator, joined Katrina Nokleby as a prospective Great Slave candidate with Glen Abernethy having withdrawn. More »
After van stolen, YK police ask for help finding the suspect
The van, a blue 1996 GMC Safari, was reported stolen at 6:45pm on Saturday. RCMP eventually found the vehicle – but not whoever was driving it. More »
Abdullah Al-Mahamud to run for MLA in Kam Lake
Entrepreneur Abdullah Al-Mahamud has announced he will run for Kam Lake. The district could see five candidates run, its most crowded race in 20 years. More »
YK mayor says NWT carbon tax isn't ready as deadline nears
Weeks before it is due to kick in, there remains considerable uncertainty about the content, timing, and consequence of the NWT's planned carbon tax. More »
Win Your Space scraps grand final with just three entrants left
Entrepreneurs were due to battle it out at City Hall to win a year's free downtown space for their business. But hardly any entrants did all the required work. More »
Edward Sangris wins re-election for Dettah's top job
Sangris has been re-elected to a fourth term as Chief of Dettah. A former heavy equipment operator and band councillor, Sangris has been chief for 12 years. More »
City and YK Dene finalize memorandum of understanding
While not in itself a significant step, the signing of a new memo highlights recent leaps in cooperation between the City of Yellowknife and Yellowknives Dene. More »
It's vandalism, again. Police investigate new internet outage
RCMP said Monday's fibre line outage appeared to be the result of another "deliberate act of vandalism" on the highway between Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀. More »