Sweltering heat wave feeding two South Slave wildfires

Both blazes south of Fort Resolution and Little Buffalo River overnight ‘have grown considerably,’ says NWT Fire

Hot, dry and windy conditions continue to work against efforts to stomp out two naturally caused wildfires south of Fort Resolution. NWT Fire spokesperson Tom Bentham...

NWT Fire claims ‘significant reduction in fire activity’ at Fort Resolution after hard-fought night

However, there remains a risk to cabins, camps and infrastructure in the evacuated Little Buffalo River area

Hot and dry conditions are making it challenging for firefighters and aircraft to bring two wild blazes in the South Slave near Little Buffalo River under...

Nahanni Butte’s water spoiled by the mineral manganese

Infants, children under five, pregnant women should not drink the tap water in a situation that could take months to fully rectify

Infants, children under five, and pregnant women in Nahanni Butte should not drink the community’s tap water due to high levels of manganese caused by a...

Armed standoff in Behchokǫ̀ ends peacefully

Behchokǫ̀ RCMP received a report on Sunday that two people had escaped from a residence in the community where they had been held against their will...

Wildfires force residents from Little Buffalo River

Blazes spotted at supper time also a concern for Fort Resolution

Two fast-growing wildfires Monday evening prompted a precautionary evacuation of the Little Buffalo River area. A short distance away, Fort Resolution is also on alert, as...

Boil Water Advisory issued for community of Sambaa K’e, as a ‘precaution’

There is a Boil Water Advisory for the community of Sambaa K’e The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising all residents in Sambaa K’e to boil...

UPDATED: More ferry fixes throw wrench into territorial highway system

Liard River ferry MV Lafferty is the third vessel this season to be pulled for unplanned repairs

With the MV Lafferty out of service at a key crossing in the Dehcho, the GNWT announced it will conduct what it called “essential dredging work”...

Kele Antoine re-elected chief of Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation

'As we move forward, it is crucial for us to come together as a community,' says Antoine

Kele Antoine has been re-elected as chief of Łııdlı̨ı̨ Kųę First Nation. Antoine won by nine votes over Mavis Cli-Michaud, who had 110 votes in Thursday’s...

Yellowknife-based Canadian Armed Forces reservist charged with luring a child

While charge is related to online actvity, the accused's employment places him in a position of trust and authority over youth

A Canadian Armed Forces reservist member who works with youth has been charged with luring a child, following an investigation by the RCMP NT Internet Child...

This week in Yellowknife, RCMP arrest two motorists suspected to be drug impaired

A suspected drug-impaired motorist sped through two school zones in downtown Yellowknife on Monday before being stopped by RCMP, the force stated in a release. Two...