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Wolverine spotted on Dagenais Drive, Con Road

Yellowknife residents on Dagenais Drive and Con Road were sharing the streets with a wolverine late Wednesday night. Wildlife officers at the NWT’s Department of...

Trails desired by public, but take a backseat to new aquatic centre

Several parks and trail projects are being delayed because of spending cuts forecasted in the 2021 draft budget. This is despite a city-run survey showing...

Everything you need to know about legal cannabis in the Northwest Territories

In less than a week, recreational cannabis will be legal across Canada for the first time.  Here is a rundown of everything you need...

City holding public consultation on trail connectivity

The City of Yellowknife is seeking the public's input as it develops a Trails Connectivity Strategy. "The City is committed to promote active transportation and...

YK1 schools to provide after-school programs after fire

YWCA Yellowknife has announced that its after-school childcare programs will be suspended for the foreseeable future due to yesterday morning’s fire on 54 Avenue. In...

Facebook hack compromises millions of accounts

Facebook says it is taking steps to fix a security problem that has affected nearly 50 million user accounts. The company says hackers exploited its...

Homelessness, food insecurity on the rise in the territory, says NWT Poverty Update

The main conditions of poverty have worsened since the territorial government released an action plan aimed at tackling them three years ago, says anti-poverty coalition...

Dene Nahjo kicks off third annual Urban Hide Tanning camp

Urban hide tanning camp an opportunity to reconnect with culture Today is the opening of Dene Nahjo's third Urban Hide Tanning camp at Somba K'e...

Aquatic Centre open house to be held this week

The Aquatic Centre Advisory Committee (ACAC) is holding an open house this week. The open house will be held this Thursday, September 20 from 6:00 p.m....

Barren Ground Coffee adds Indigenous language labels to bags

A local coffee roaster will now feature labels in Tłı̨chǫ and Inuktitut on their bags. Specialty coffee microroaster, Barren Ground Coffee currently retails in Fort...

Yellowknife organizations on display

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...

Fort Smith photographers explore relationship with land in new book

A pair of photographers from Fort Smith are shedding light on life in the North in a new book Karl Johnston and Thomas Koidhis are...

Ptarmigan Ptheatrics gearing up for spring musical

Ptarmigan Ptheatrics is getting ready for its yearly show. The local community theatre puts on a show every spring, and this year's production will be...

Hay River Principal receives Polar Medal

Hay River Principal Carolyn Carroll was presented with the Polar Medal yesterday. The Polar Medal is an official honour awarded by the Governor General’s office that recognizes people who...

CRA opening three new offices in territorial capitals

Yellowknife, Whitehorse and Iqaluit will each be home to a new CRA office before next year's tax season. The federal Minister of National Revenue, Diane...

Town of Fort Smith makes their case on Aurora College Review

On Tuesday, the mayor and deputy mayor of Fort Smith presented a formal response to the Aurora College Foundational Review to the Standing Committee...

Fall Harvest Fair to be held at Wiiliideh site to “bring communities together”

The 10th annual Fall Harvest Fair is happening this weekend. This is the fifth year  Ecology North and Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) have coordinated...

Pool to close for a month, starting Friday

The Ruth Inch Memorial Pool (RIMP) will close for a month, starting this Friday. As of 8 p.m. Friday the pool will be closed while...

10th Annual Harvest Fair taking place this weekend

The 10th annual Fall Harvest Fair is happening this Saturday, at the Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) Wiiliideh Site on the Yellowknife River. This is the first...

NWT Pride celebrations kick off tomorrow

NWT Pride kicks off tomorrow, with cupcakes at the post office from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The festival at Somba K'e Park starts on...

Win Your Space YK Final Five Finalists announced

The five finalists to proceed to the Grand Finale of Win Your Space YK were announced today. Win Your Space YK is a business incubation...

Yellowknife third most Instagrammable place in Canada

Yellowknife has been named the third most Instagram-worthy place in Canada, according to a recent article from expedia.ca. The capital of the Northwest Territories comes...

Bears spotted in Hay River and Yellowknife

Black bears have been spotted in Hay River and Yellowknife in the last week. One bear in Hay River was destroyed by a wildlife officer. According...

Government investing over $180K to improve accessibility in the NWT

Four organizations in the Northwest Territories have received $181,542 in funding through the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF), territorial MP Michael McLeod announced today. The announcement...
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