Northwest Territories

NWT averts orange alert sweeping its southern borders

Northwest Territories Lisa Iesse - January 21, 2026

This may be one of the few times in history that nearly everywhere south of NWT's border, cold extremes are forecast as colder or just as cold. Environment Canada has issued a cold warning for the NWT and what may be its largest orange warning to date, sweeping regions south of the territory.stretching from Saskatchewan to Ontario. A yellow cold warning is in effect for the North Slave Region including Wekweeti, Whati and Behchoko along with the Fort Resolution area to the south.

Fort McPherson RCMP seek information on wanted individual

RCMP Alice Daniels - January 21, 2026

Police in Fort McPherson are seeking information from the public on the whereabouts of a wanted individual.

GNWT will not administer assault-style firearm buyback program

Northwest Territories Alice Daniels - January 21, 2026

The GNWT has announced that the federal government will be taking responsibility for administering the federal Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program in the territory, while the territorial government will focus on community safety and effective policing.

Chair Erwin Elias wins election as new leader of Inuvialuit Regional Corporation

Northwest Territories Lisa Iesse - January 21, 2026

Newly elect Chair Erwin Elias has stepped into his new leadership role at Inuvialuit Regional Corporation after winning the election yesterday. The election was held yesterday at the Midnight Sun Complex in Inuvik. Leaders across the territory are congratulating Chair Elias on the win, including Premier R.J. Simpson who issued a statement this morning wishing the leader success in the role.

Indigenous North transforming health care ‘system’ at YK Summit

Northwest Territories Lisa Iesse - January 20, 2026

A Summit is bringing together Indigenous leaders and health leaders beyond discussions, to new grounds that some say could transform the current health care system. The NWT Council of Leaders and representatives from the GNWT are hosting the event, titled Following the North Star: Primary Health Care Reimagined Together.

RCMP investigate suspicious fire in Yellowknife

Crime Alice Daniels - January 20, 2026

Yellowknife RCMP are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred in the early morning of January 20th

Yellowknife begins phase 2 of lead testing

City of Yellowknife Alice Daniels - January 20, 2026

The City of Yellowknife has begun Phase 2 of water testing in municipal buildings. The tests were begun because of elevated levels of lead reported in water at local schools. The first phase of testing detected dangerous levels of lead in 4 of the tested buildings.

Suspect in Yellowknife armed robbery arrested

Crime Alice Daniels - January 20, 2026

A 28-year-old man is facing numerous charges after a pair of alleged robberies on the weekend.

Two people in custody following Hay River RCMP traffic stop

Crime Alice Daniels - January 20, 2026

Two people are in custody in Hay River after Mounties seized allegedly prohibited firearms and other weapons.

City finalizes results of 2025 general assessment

City of Yellowknife Alice Daniels - January 20, 2026

The city of Yellowknife has finalized the results of its 2025 general assessment. Property assessment notices are expected to be mailed to all residents and business owners responsible for paying property taxes this week. This assessment saw an increase in assessed land and building values across the city.

Snow Carving Teams from across country and globe coming to YK

City of Yellowknife Lisa Iesse - January 19, 2026

The festival's sculpting symposium will see artist teams hailing from Spain, India, Finland along with with artist teams from Yellowknife and other parts of the country.. “Teams will land here in early March and have four days, from March 5 to 8, 2026, to create stunning works of art from the best carving snow in the world!” said Niki Mackenzie, award winning carver and Festival Board member in a joint statement with Keith MacNeill, a multi-year symposium coordinator.

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