Second ferry closes due to high water levels
The MV Johnny Berens ferry on the Mackenzie River at the N’dulee crossing has closed. Earlier this week, the department of Infrastructure tweeted that the…
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Federal Gas Tax Fund grants NWT $16.5 million for local infrastructure
The Government of Canada has committed $16.5 million, through the Gas Tax Fund, to help local governments provide municipal services for the 2020-2021 fiscal year….
Missing boater recovered by community search party, not RCMP: Dettah Chief
Dettah Yellowknives Dene First Nation Chief Edward Sangris says a resident recovered the body of a deceased boater found on Great Slave Lake last Thursday….
NWT RCMP warning of increased fentanyl presence in territory
NT RCMP is warning residents about a spike in fentanyl use after two recent overdoses. The first was on May 28 in Yellowknife; officers and…
Liard River ferry operations ‘suspended until further notice’
The department of Infrastructure says the MV Lafferty ferry on the Liard River near Fort Simpson is closed “until further notice”. The department tweeted a…
Month-long BWA lifted for Hay River-area
After a month of preventative measures, the community of Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise, and Kakisa have officially lifted their Boil Water Advisory. As…
Business advisory council gives private sector ‘a voice’ in reopening plan
A business advisory council is aiming to provide recommendations for the territory’s COVID-19 reopening plan. The council consists of 17 members of the business community…
GoFundMe raises over $33K to help Yellowknife family affected by fire
A GoFundMe has been started for a family after a structure fire in Yellowknife on Sunday evening. The fundraiser has already collected over $33,000 for…
New travel bubble allows NWT and Nunavut residents to travel more freely between territories
The Government of the Northwest Territories has officially moved to Relaxing Phase Two of the Emerging Wisley Plan. The territorial plan moving forward includes relaxing…
New passes allow for passage between NWT- Alberta border
Special passes are now available to NWT residents traveling between Fort Smith and neighbouring towns in Alberta. The GNWT said in a press release the…