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Doug Ritchie remembered: ‘He wanted us to continue the fight’

On his final ride to the hospital, Doug Ritchie remained the man loved by so many in the North. "Even to the very last day,...

Trudeau demands ‘responsible’ development of North

Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau believes the environmental measures his party advocates will not have an adverse impact on the North. Speaking live on Moose...

Bell Mobility appeal dismissed over northern 911 fee lawsuit

An appeal by Bell Mobility, regarding the charging of customers in the Northwest Territories for a non-existent 911 service, has been dismissed. Last year, the territory's Supreme Court...

Arrest warrant issued after Yellowknife gunshot false alarm

An arrest warrant has been issued after Wednesday's gunshot scare in downtown Yellowknife. William Leonard George Turner, a 31-year-old formerly of Yellowknife, has been charged...

Kevin Vickers: Ex-NWT mountie is new Ireland ambassador

Former Northwest Territories mountie Kevin Vickers says there is “no greater honour” than his appointment as Canada’s new ambassador to Ireland. Vickers (pictured, far left,...

Public helps Yellowknife RCMP locate missing woman

Yellowknife RCMP want to thank the public for the role they played in locating a missing local woman. On Monday afternoon, police announced that 47-year-old Luveena Keyookta hadn't...

Hay River man set to spend Christmas on hunger strike outside Syncrude

Yellowknife, NWT - A Hay River man is heading into the third week of a protest outside Syncrude, near Fort McMurray. Since Monday, December 8, Mike...

Death of Yellowknife man now being treated as homicide

Yellowknife, NWT - RCMP say they are now investigating the death of a man in Yellowknife last Sunday as a homicide. The man, named locally as...

Man charged after Yellowknife motel standoff

Yellowknife, NWT - The man at the centre of Thursday's armed standoff at a Yellowknife motel has been charged. The man has not yet been...

Hostage claim sparks nine-hour standoff at Yellowknife motel, man in custody

UPDATED 19:11 MST - A man is in custody after an armed standoff at Yellowknife's Northern Lites Motel. The standoff ended shortly after 1:15pm on Thursday. RCMP...

Buffalo Airways flight hit by engine trouble on day Ice Pilots NWT ends

UPDATED 08:28 MST, 12/19/2014 - A Buffalo Airways DC-3 had to return to Hay River with an engine fire on the day popular TV show...

No tax increase for Yellowknife in 2015 as $2m project cuts confirmed

Yellowknife, NWT - Yellowknife city councillors have cut more than $2 million in expenditure on future projects in order to keep tax levels the...

Hay River gets faster internet speeds, upgrades for more communities next year

Yellowknife, NWT - Northwestel says internet speeds on offer in Hay River are now three times faster. Residents of the town now have access to speeds of...

Two charged with assaulting police officers in Behchoko as video appears online

Yellowknife, NWT - Two people have been charged with assaulting police officers after separate incidents in Behchoko at the weekend. A 38-year-old man became violent, according...

Good news for wolverine fans, says species at risk committee

Yellowknife, NWT - The wolverine that's been hanging around Yellowknife recently can breathe easy. It turns out wolverines are not at risk in the North....

One dead, another seriously injured in incident at Yellowknife home

Yellowknife, NWT - RCMP say a man has died and another has been seriously injured after an incident at a Yellowknife home on Sunday morning. Police...

Gifts for the kids, but a safe housing crisis in Yellowknife this Christmas

Yellowknife, NWT - Katie Parker is new to Yellowknife. And so is Lynn’s Place. The safe housing facility only opened two months ago. When Parker...

Northern youth group FOXY wins $1m Arctic Inspiration prize

Yellowknife, NWT - A group which talks to Northern youth about sexual health and sexuality has won the $1 million Arctic Inspiration prize. FOXY operates throughout the...

Complaining just got easier – Yellowknife launches ‘Click & Fix’ phone app

Yellowknife, NWT - Something strange in your neighbourhood? Something weird, and it don't look good? Who you gonna call? Call? What century do you think this...

Uncertainty over Yellowknife’s YK1 schools resolved – for now

Yellowknife, NWT - The status quo in YK1 schools will be maintained. At a board meeting on Tuesday evening, Yellowknife's YK1 school board confirmed no...

Hay River RCMP looking for man last seen in October

Hay River RCMP are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who hasn't been seen in over a month. Police say 52-year-old Brian Melvin Boucher of...

Stanton physician misplaces USB containing information for over 4,000 patients

Yellowknife, NWT - A physician working at Yellowknife's Stanton Territorial Hospital has misplaced an unencrypted USB stick containing important patient data. The memory stick, which has information on as many...

Geoscience can keep NWT alive, minister tells Moose FM as forum begins

Yellowknife, NWT - More money for geoscience research could be the key to securing the Northwest Territories' financial future, industry minister David Ramsay has told Moose...

Yellowknife Airport considers expansion as traffic continues to grow

Yellowknife, NWT - Yellowknife Airport is beginning work on expansion plans as the number of flights to and from the city continues to grow. A Statistics...
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