News

The Government of the Northwest Territories has released their technical report on occurrences of cancer in the territory from 2011 to 2022, giving an overview of territorial trends over that 11-year span.

Imperial College London’s World Weather Attribution has released a report on their findings regarding the effects of human-caused climate change on wildfires, finding that fossil fuel-driven climate change has caused extreme fire conditions in the NWT to be more than twice as likely to occur.

Improvements to the Commercial Fishery Support Program and a new accreditation for the Hay River fish plant are hoping to help support and renew momentum for the NWT’s commercial fishing industry.  

The Arctic Winter Games International Committee has announced that Fairbanks, Alaska will be the host for the 2028 Arctic Winter Games.

Norman Wells RCMP have arrested one person and seized a large quantity of suspected cocaine following a tip from a member of the public.  

The Prosper NWT Fee Regulations have come into effect as of August 1, outlining a new fee schedule for select lending and business services provided by Prosper NWT.

The City of Yellowknife is inviting residents to learn about what electrical vehicle ownership is like in the North at their Electric Vehicle Awareness Symposium this September.  

Two people have been arrested by Yellowknife RCMP following two reports of assaults the police believe are both linked to Yellowknife’s drug subculture.

Hot and dry conditions are expected in the Dehcho Region, with temperatures in the high 20’s possibly causing increased activity in existing fires. Smoke is expected for the region.