Ethan Montague

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U.S ratchets down tariff threat after pair of talks between Trump, Trudeau

There will be no tariffs against Canada, at least, for now. This after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the 25 per cent tariffs that were slated to be levied...

Three Yellowknife organizations share $15K funding boost from Canada Post Community Foundation

Three Yellowknife-based organizations will be sharing $15K in Canada Post Community Foundation grants. The Yellowknife Playschool Association, the NWT Montessori Society, and the Sport North Federation will each see a...

MP McLeod announces $625K federal investment in Aurora College to support skilled trades training

In an effort to help recruiting, retention, and training for apprentices in skilled trades, NWT MP Michael McLeod has announced a $625K federal funding bump for Aurora College's "Updating,...

NWT receives first $9 million federal funding boost for infrastructure projects

The federal government has transferred $9 million to the Northwest Territories under the Canada Community-Building Fund to support communities across the territory for local infrastructure priorities. According to the feds,...

GNWT encourages organizations to apply for Take a Kid Trapping funding

The GNWT is urging residents across the territory to apply for Take a Kid Trapping funding in an effort to get more young people out on the land. Schools, Indigenous...

YKCC to test out new Performance Program during 2024-25 season

The Yellowknife Curling Club will be testing out a newly created Performance Program during its 2024-25 season. According to the YKCC, a "curling club pro" was hired to provide programming...

Northwestel invites northern artists to pick up their brushes and paint during 2025 Northwestel Directory Art Contest

Northwestel is calling for northern artists to enter the 2025 Northwestel Directory Art Contest. The event has been a longstanding tradition at Northwestel after its inception in 1979. Each year,...

City of Yellowknife and union representing city employees ratify collective agreement

The City of Yellowknife has announced that the Public Service Alliance of Canada Local X0345 and City Council have ratified a new Collective Agreement after several weeks of negotiations. The...

Premier Simpson releases statement on the passing of former MLA and friend Tony Whitford

NWT Premier R.J. Simpson has released a statement following the passing of beloved public servant and former MLA, Tony...

City releases updated emergency management plans, building on 2023 Wildfire After-Action Assessment

The City of Yellowknife has released its updated Community Emergency Plan and Evacuation Plan. According to the city, the plans...

NWT authorities apprehend one after 12-hour standoff with police

An individual reportedly suffering from a mental health crisis has been apprehended by Aklavik authorities after reports of an...

Large item garbage pickup returns to Yellowknife

The City of Yellowknife’s Large Item Pickup Event is back for one week starting next Monday. During the event,...

Snowking XXX seeks performers for 2025 festival

The Snowking Winter Festival has announced an open call for performers for Snowking XXX. The festival is scheduled from March...

Diavik Diamond Mine Inc. pleads guilty to one charge after worker sustains “severe hand injury” last January

Diavik Diamond Mine Incorporated has been sentenced under the Northwest Territories Mine Health and Safety Act following an incident...

Aurora College hosting virtual Research and Data Management workshops in October

Aurora College will be hosting a series of Research Data Management Workshops this October in Fort Smith, Inuvik, and...

YKCares raises more than $20K during Co-op food drive

The YKCares Food Drive at Co-op managed to raise more than $20,000 during its 2024 event earlier this month. The...
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Timeline for a return to Yellowknife River water supply “subject to change”

The city of Yellowknife will continue to temporarily supply water from Yellowknife Bay after a transition Tuesday from the Yellowknife River. It is unclear how long the city will keep the temporary supply in place. The transition began about a week ago after several water mains, including one on Finlayson Drive, broke.

Public engagement opens for Integrated Power System Plan

The Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC), Naka Power Utilities (NWT) Ltd. (NAKA), along with the support of the GNWT have begun public engagement on the Integrated Power System Plan (IPSP). 

GNWT releases new flood maps for five communities

The Government of the Northwest Territories has released new flood hazard and flood inundation maps for five of the communities in the NWT with the highest risk of river flooding.  

Disputes arise over cause of Sachs Harbour boil water advisory

Disputes have arisen regarding the true cause of a boil water advisory issued for the community of Sachs Harbour earlier this month.  

Task Force Grizzly push full steam ahead after braving weeks of 24/7 extreme cold

Over 200 members of the 41 Canadian Brigade group, part of the militia known as Task Force Grizzly, were out on (and in) a frozen lake in Yellowknife on Friday morning. They were there participating in an ice rescue exercise on the last leg of what was a two week mission for some. The brigade was part of a larger mission known as Operation Nanook-Nuvailivut, made up of members of Joint Task Force North who travelled from Edmonton to Yellowknife