Fuel prices change in 10 communities
While a handful of smaller NWT communities will see a drop in their heating and engine fuel costs this season, others will have to pay…
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‘Take control back of our money’: 19-year-old entrepreneur wants to talk finances
“A lot of what I’ve seen is that Indigenous families struggle with finances and financial literacy,” says Jaylene Base Smith. “And my goal is to…
Traditional Games Championships showcase the talents of NWT youth
Event keeps growing, say organizers: 'Now we get a lot of people to come watch'
Young athletes from across the NWT gathered in Yellowknife over the weekend for the 2024 Traditional Games Championships. In all, more than 200 youth,…
Sobriety is sweet: Tsiigehtchic Elder celebrates 41 years clean with cake
Elder Archie Norberts celebrated 41 years of sobriety earlier this month with a cake in his community of Tsiigehtchic. For those who didn’t believe in…
Winter roads in Sahtu Region to be extra busy this year
A significant increase in large truck traffic moving fuel and cargo to the Sahtu Region this winter has prompted the GNWT to caution drivers to…
TSB investigation has started into fatal plane crash
*** Caution to readers: There is a photo of the crash site at the bottom of this story. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)…
Planning, preparation of ‘absolute importance’ say RCMP after search and rescue operation
After the successful rescue of an overdue traveller in the East Arm area this week, RCMP urge people to plan and prepare for conditions before…
RCMP make ‘significant’ drug bust during traffic stop
A nine-millimetre handgun and 740 grams of crack cocaine were seized by RCMP during a traffic stop on Wednesday evening on the highway outside of…
Randall Blake charged with manslaughter in Fort McPherson arson death
A man suspected of causing fatal fire that claimed the life of Clara Blake in Fort McPherson last month now faces a manslaughter charge. Randall…
UPDATED: Four passengers, two crew dead in Fort Smith crash
One survivor remains in Yellowknife hospital as condolences pour in for all those affected by tragic accident
The NWT Coroner has confirmed four passengers and two crew died in Tuesday’s plane crash at Fort Smith, with one survivor being treated in Stanton…