While a number of Yellowknife area mines are scheduled to close in the coming years, including the Diavik diamond mine scheduled for closure in 2026, the mining industry has transformed over the last decades since the first in 1935.Â
A narrow majority of MPs voted in favour of the Liberal government’s budget Monday, avoiding another federal election. A motion to approve Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget passed with 170 votes in favour and 168 against.
A 31-year-old is facing charges after after allegedly pointing an imitation handgun at staff at the Stanton Territorial Hospital.
Police say they were called to the hospital around 10:45 a.m....
The territorial government issued a reminder to apply for the emergency evacuation relief program.
The deadline to apply is 14 days after evacuation orders have been lifted, for Whatì residents...
The Health and Social Services Authority put out a Public Notice on Thursday evening about an incident that occurred around 10 a.m. at the Stanton Territorial Hospital. A person...
With warmer weather here, construction is ramping up around Yellowknife.
A total of 15 construction projects are planned this summer in the city as a part of the 2017...
Brigitte Rivet has been named as acting principal of École J.H. Sissons School (ÉJHS) for the 2017/2018 school year, according to Yellowknife Education District No.1 (YK1).Â
Brigitte, who has served as...
Police are asking for your help in locating two suspects in an alleged assault case.
A female teenager was allegedly assaulted in the area of 51st Ave and 47 Street...
Three major infrastructure projects across the Northwest Territories were named as part of a $32 billion funding announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney.In addition to defence based investments into bases in Yellowknife, Inuvik, Iqaluit, and Goose Bay, The Mackenzie Valley Highway Project, the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor and the Talston Hydro Expansion project all have all received the green light from the federal government.
Four days of festivities brought cultural celebrations, traditions, fashion as well as friendly family fun and competition to the North. The Wood Buffalo Frolics brought together community members from across the North and bordering regions.
Housing NWT has completed two new three-bedroom duplexes in Fort McPherson, adding four new social housing spaces to help meet housing needs in the community.
An upcoming two day gathering in Hay River will focus on empowering youth amid ongoing high rates of gender-based violence in the North. Organizers say that when youth engage in dialogues and proactive responses to gender-based violence this can help to grow supportive networks and raise awareness.