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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 Tłı̨chǫ, 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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Crews continue to battle 12,000 ha Wood Buffalo fire amid rising temperatures

Fire
As crews continue to battle a wildfire that grew to more than 12,000 hectares in Wood Buffalo, Wildland officials are concerned about how rising temperatures, particularly in the Dehcho and South Slave regions could affect conditions. Over the weekend, the wildfire reportedly expanded from just under 300 hectares to about 12, 353 hectares in size.

Yellowknife City Council adopts new approach to encampments

City of Yellowknife
Yellowknife City Council met today to discuss the city’s approach to encampments, as well as the proposed renaming of Franklin Ave. 

GNWT proposes changes to student funding and access to student files

Northwest Territories
The territory is looking to make changes to regulations about student financial assistance and is looking for public “feedback” on the proposed changes. The proposed amendments could help expand student access to financial benefits, while also expanding the GNWT’s ability to access student information.

Western premiers meet for 2026 conference

Northwest Territories
Premiers from across western Canada met earlier this week for the 2026 Western Premier’s Conference in Kananaskis, Alberta.  

Normal Wells school joins list of 35 schools in NWT with high lead

Northwest Territories
Another school in the N.W.T. shows elevated levels of lead in drinking water, with eight sites about 400 times above the maximum drinking water standards. A message from the GNWT issued this evening read that water samples from the Mackenzie Mountain School in Norman Wells showed elevated levels of lead and copper. Water samples from 18 of the 22 fixtures tested above the guidelines for lead. Nearly half of the outlets on site, 8 of 22 fixtures showed elevated levels of copper