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NorthWords NWT announces winners of 2026 Book Awards

NorthWords NWT has released the winners of their 2026 NorthWords NWT Book Awards, which recognizes outstanding works by authors with a strong connection to the Northwest Territories.

An Indigenous man last seen in Yellowknife is missing

Police have issued an appeal to the public for help locating a missing Indigenous man last seen in Yellowknife.

Federal Government announces $6.5 million investment in Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

The Government of Canada is investing $6.5 million into accessibility upgrades at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre.

RCMP seeking assistance to locate a man wanted on an arrest warrant

Ulukhaktok RCMP are asking for assistance from the public to locate a man wanted on an arrest warrant.

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Wood Buffalo wildfire has grown to more than 39,000 hectares

Four new fires have been reported in Wood Buffalo and the NWT. The fire near the Whooping Crane nesting area, about 22 kilometres northeast of Highway 5, has more than doubled in size since last week. About 39,907 hectares at last measure, park Firefighters reported that the blaze remained within the Wood Buffalo boundary this weekend despite significant growth at the weekend’s start.

New legislation to expand presumptive coverage for first responders introduced

Minister Vince McKay spoke today following the introduction of legislation to strengthen presumptive coverage for firefighters and first responders at the Legislative Assembly.

Premier R.J. Simpson welcomes new commander of Joint Task Force North

Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson thanked Brigadier-General Daniel Rivière for his service as Commander of Joint Task Force North today, as he prepares to return to Defense headquarters in Ottawa.

Yellowknife Fire Division to hold open house

The Yellowknife Fire Division is letting residents experience their work up close at their open house on June 13, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Auditor General releases report on Child and Family Services in the NWT

The Office of the Auditor General of Canada has released a report on Child and Family Services in the Northwest Territories, outlining recommendations for how they can be improved.

Scientists say the risk of ice jams in the NWT has passed without flooding

Scientists say the risk of flooding from ice jams along the Mackenzie Delta has now passed for this season. They also cautioned anyone travelling along the delta to be cautious as water levels are anticipated to fluctuate as ice continues to break-up.
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