On Tuesday, fatalities confirmed after aircraft crashes at Fort Smith
An unconfirmed number of people were killed when a small aircraft crashed just outside of Fort Smith Tuesday morning. Of the passengers and crew, it’s…
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Burglaries leave RCMP on the horns of a dilemma
A series of break and enters along the Ingraham Trail and in Yellowknife could all be related and RCMP are asking for the public’s…
Historic 2021 spring flood’s price tag at $40M
An outside review of the territory’s response to historic 2021 spring flooding in the Dehcho and South Slave has found 22 areas in need of…
‘I don’t want to let him go but we have to’: Purple lanterns take to the sky for Frank Gruben
The unsuccessful search is over for 30-year-old Frank Gruben as the family prepares to put his case to rest
The Gruben family is preparing to release a set of purple lanterns into the sky this weekend in memory of Frank. Frank Gruben has been…
Leading by example: LKFN chief embraces mother tongue
Beginner Dene Zhatie classes kicked off in Liidlii Kue First Nation (LKFN) this week. Among a dozen students was also Chief Kele Antoine. “It was…
Feds provide $19M for 50 new homes in NWT
The third phase of the federal government’s Rapid Housing Initiative will see 50 new homes built for Indigenous peoples across the Northwest Territories. NWT…
‘One of the coolest things’ Cochrane appointed as deputy mayor
Councillor Garett Cochrane will be Yellowknife’s next deputy mayor. Cochrane told councillors on Monday that 2023 was a “short but tumultuous year,” but that he…
Fort Good Hope RCMP seize ‘substantial amount’ of drugs, alcohol
Crack cocaine and a lot of liquor – 50 bottles – were stopped by RCMP from entering the restricted alcohol community of Fort Good Hope…
Inuvik obstetric services reduced through weekend
A nursing shortage at the Inuvik Regional Hospital will mean changes to how pregnancies are handled now through the weekend. From now until Sunday at…
Blatchford Lake Lodge to be revived under new management
After almost a year since closing its doors, the beloved N.W.T. wilderness lodge is preparing to re-open under new management. On Dec. 21, Blachford Lake…