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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Lingering smoke hampers fire response but cools FS016,14

According to the latest report by Wildland crews, the Antoine Lake Complex wildfire has grown to more than 63,000 hectares, with growth mostly to the north and south flanks. While the wildfire grew on Tuesday, Wildland officials said their most recent infrared scan identified about 1,900 heat signatures, less than one third of the number about one week ago.

Community-led research says CCB won’t help kids in deep poverty

A cross-country community advocacy group says while recent increases to the Canada child benefit program (CCB) are welcome, a more comprehensive program is needed to boost the growing number of children and families in deep poverty. On Monday, changes to the child benefits program came into effect that could bring up to $165 dollars more per year to households in support for essentials per child.

GNWT does not sign Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Agreement

The Governments of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut have not signed the Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Agreement, citing the unique realities of the territories as their reasoning.

14th annual Ptarmicon convention to be held this weekend

Yellowknife gaming group Ptarmicon is holding their 14th annual gaming and pop culture convention Ptarmicon 2026 this weekend at the Yellowknife Multiplex.

Attention foodies: NWT Culinary Festival serving up teasers

With the NWT Culinary Festival is just around the corner, foodies out and about in Yellowknife are being treated to “Taste Teasers” at the Visitors Centre on 49 Street. Organizers are bringing a taste of a diverse Northern-inspired festival flavours as a sneak peak of this weekend’s main attractions. Tuesday’s teaser? is a Northern rendition of hot wings. In a last minute menu change, Mexican corn, a Turtle Island staple, was moved to Wednesday.