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Double-hulled barges to deliver fuel in NWT

City of Yellowknife Erica Fisher -
Shipping in the Northwest Territories should be getting safer. The government announced the construction of four double-hulled barges at a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new Marine Training Centre...

What you need to know about legalization in the NWT

City of Yellowknife Erica Fisher -
How can I buy? As of October 17th, marijuana will be legally sold through liquor stores in Yellowknife, Hay River, Fort Smith, Fort Simpson and Norman Wells. The liquor store...

Police prepping for plane pull

City of Yellowknife Erica Fisher -
Local law enforcement will be trying to pull an airplane this weekend. It's all to raise awareness for Special Olympics NWT through the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Every year, teams...

Public to learn about boat launch replacements

City of Yellowknife Erica Fisher -
The Prelude and Prosperous boat launches need to be replaced due to changing water levels and increased use. A public meeting with two information sessions will be held on...

Yellowknife breaks more temperature records

City of Yellowknife Erica Fisher -
The City of Yellowknife managed to break two weather records Tuesday. It set both the minimum temperature and the minimum high temperature for September 11th. It reached a low of...

Two road projects start up Wednesday

City of Yellowknife Erica Fisher -
Road work will be happening in two more parts of Yellowknife Wednesday. Construction will be happening at the intersection of Finlayson Drive and Range Lake Road. The City of Yellowknife...

Yellowknife organizations on display

City of Yellowknife Erica Fisher -
Yellowknife residents will have a one-stop shop to connect with local organizations Wednesday night. The 6th annual Community Showcase Night will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the...

CRA scammers moving to digital gift cards

City of Yellowknife Erica Fisher -
The CRA scam is being taken to the next level in the Northwest Territories. For the first time, RCMP say people are being told to transfer money using digital...

Child and Youth Care Counsellors heading to Tłı̀¨chò¨, Dehcho

City of Yellowknife Erica Fisher -
Youth in two small communities in the Yellowknife area are getting more resources tailored for their mental health. The...

GNWT looking for leader with postsecondary vision

City of Yellowknife Erica Fisher -
The search for someone to revamp postsecondary education in the Northwest Territories has started. Premier Bob McLeod and Minister...

Outgoing Yellowknife mayor lands executive director position

City of Yellowknife Erica Fisher -
Yellowknife's outgoing mayor has already found a new job. The Arctic Energy Alliance Board of Directors says Mark Heyck...

Beer, card reader stolen from Inuvik golf course

City of Yellowknife Erica Fisher -
RCMP is investigating reports of a break and enter at a golf course in Inuvik. It's believed the break-in...

Yellowknife reaches record low temperature

City of Yellowknife Erica Fisher -
September in Yellowknife continues to be chillier than normal. Environment Canada records show a record low was set at...

2018 Business Awards draw record nominations

City of Yellowknife Erica Fisher -
A record number of local companies have been nominated for this year's 2018 Business Awards. The Yellowknife Chamber of...

Block of Herriman Road closed for water/sewer repairs

City of Yellowknife Erica Fisher -
A stretch of road by Range Lake North School will be closed Monday. The City of Yellowknife says water...

Unusual vibrations felt before February helicopter crash

City of Yellowknife Erica Fisher -
The company that owned the helicopter that crashed on Bear Rock last winter could have paid more attention to...
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GNWT says 3 more schools show elevated lead in water

Northwest Territories
The territorial government says another three school sites showed elevated levels of lead in drinking water after testing earlier this month. With 32 tested school results announced to date, 26 have tested positive for elevated levels of lead in some of their drinking water fixtures.

New smoking cessation program launched at Stanton Territorial Hospital

Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority has announced the launch of the Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation at Stanton Territorial Hospital. The program aims to help smokers get care while in hospital, and afterwards.  

YWCA doubles down on multi-use daycare and housing space near BP

Northwest Territories
YWCA NWT is in the planning phases for a new multi-purpose space that would include more than 20 family-sized affordable housing units, along with affordable daycare. Alayna Ward with the YWCA said the new facility is planned to be similar to Gotı̀¨ li KÇ«̀€ in Yellowknife, a multi-use facility with family housing units the YWCA opened in 2023. The organization wants to build the proposed multi-use facility on the lot by Boston Pizza where the daycare was planned to open this spring.

Federal investment in NWT food security announced

Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories Member of Parliament Rebecca Alty highlighted an investment of over $95,000 into three organizations in the NWT under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund.

Aurora College announces new Interim President

Northwest Territories
The Aurora College Board of Governors has appointed a new Interim President while they continue their search for a candidate to fill the role full time. Dr. Nora Houlahan will be taking the position starting on May 4, with Dr. Heather McCagg-Nystrom continuing as Acting President until that time. Â