Emelie Peacock

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Aspiring firefighters wanted for summer bootcamp for NWT youth

Young NWT residents are being invited to a summer boot camp to find out if fighting wildfires is the career for them. A five-day bootcamp for residents from the ages...

Police investigate break-in at Yellowknife hair salon

Police are investigating a break-in which may have occurred Wednesday night at a Yellowknife hair salon. Two forensics officers were investigating the break-in Thursday morning at the Dimensions Hair Salon...

Man charged in relation to February robbery at Yellowknife bank

Police have charged a 34-year-old Yellowknife man in relation to a robbery at the First Nations Bank of Canada. On February 13th, police say a man entered the downtown...

Paul Falvo is Green Party of Canada’s NWT candidate

Paul Falvo, the newly elected Green Party of Canada candidate for the NWT, says for the first time there is a 'hope in hell' for the territory to elect...

Film professionals, including Game of Thrones locations manager, tour NWT

Members of the Canadian and global film industry were in 'complete and utter awe' as they toured Nahanni National Park Reserve in June. "Nahanni knocked it out of the park...

Yk developer pitches microcondos, says parking regulations eroding downtown core

Local architect and developer Wayne Guy says the city needs to change its parking requirements to prevent the erosion of downtown Yellowknife. “It is my view that downtown is dying,"...

Inuvik RCMP throw convention out the (truck) window with new paint job

Inuvik RCMP ditched the traditional red, yellow and blue branding on their police truck, swapping it for all of the colours of the rainbow. Police allowed local children to paint...

‘We are not prey’: MMIWG photo project sends strong message

When she first came upon the grove of birch trees outside of Behchoko, Jamie Stevenson knew this was where she had to photograph her models clad in red dresses...

Yellowknife engineer announces bid for Great Slave riding

Engineer and Yellowknife resident Katrina Nokelby has announced she intends to run for the seat of MLA for Great...

YKACL appeals to community to visit, after garden vandalism

After several acts of vandalism, theft and break-and-enter at the Abe Miller Garden, the Yellowknife Association for Community Living...

100 backpacks for Dettah, Ndilo school kids from Islamic relief organization

Fariha Khan says the donation of 100 backpacks filled with school supplies to the Yellowknives Dene First Nation is...

Several Yellowknife lakes off-limits for fishing, swimming, foraging

The NWT's chief public health officer is reminding locals and visitors not to swim, fish or harvest in or...

Inuvik police seize crack cocaine, cash and make one arrest

Inuvik RCMP have seized an ounce of crack cocaine and over $4,000 in cash, as well as arresting a...

Police warns of fraudsters posing as immigration reps

Police are warning NWT residents, especially new Canadians, of new fraud schemes involving immigration. One scheme involves a caller claiming...

UPDATE: 35-year-old woman, missing from Yellowknife, located

Police say a 35-year-old woman missing from Yellowknife has been located. Three hours after a news release asking for...

Former cabinet minister Dave Ramsay to run for Frame Lake seat

Dave Ramsay will compete against incumbent Kevin O'Reilly for the position of MLA for Frame Lake this fall. A former...
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Latest News

Additions to NWT Nominee Program brings it up to levels from 2024

It has been announced that the Northwest Territories’ allocation for the Nominee Program in 2026 will be increased by 103, bringing the total to 300, the same level that was available in 2024 and 2025. 

Yellowknife police recover stolen vehicle and firearm following collision

Yellowknife RCMP have charged a suspect and recovered a stolen vehicle and firearm following a vehicle collision earlier this week.

Five new fires detected in the territory

Five new fires were located in the territory, according to the latest report by NWT Fire. Rising temperatures and winds over the coming days will continue to dry out fuel, potentially allowing fires to move quickly.

Inuvik Regional Hospital temporarily suspending labour and delivery services

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services has announced that there will be a temporary suspension of labour and delivery services at the Inuvik Regional Hospital. 

Pit filling begins at Diavik Diamond Mine

Rio Tinto has announced that they have taken a significant step towards reclamation at the Diavik Diamond Mine, having begun filling the pits with water from Lac de Gras.