The RCMP is investigating a fire near Inuvik that left one structure destroyed on June 26. Julie Plourde, spokesperson for the NT RCMP, says in an email police are investigating a structure fire, believed to be suspicious in nature in the area of Airport Lake. The now-extinguished fire was just…
Public health officials are warning residents of the presence of a highly dangerous drug in the Northwest Territories. A lab test on an NWT resident confirmed the presence of carfentanil — one of the most toxic opioids in the world. This comes after several recent non-fatal opioid suspected overdoses, a…
A presumptive COVID-19 case at a mining site in Nunavut will not derail the two territory travel bubble. Mike Westwick, communications manager with the Department of Health and Social Services, says there doesn’t seem to be much risk of the virus spreading. “With that in-mind, we don’t have any reason…
After 30 years in business, tour operator Strong Interpretation closed permanently as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In April, Rosanna Strong, the company’s owner, says she realized it wouldn’t be feasible to survive a summer without any clients arriving from outside the Northwest Territories. Despite closing, she says she…
After closing for months as a result of the pandemic, the Yellowknife Public Library will reopen Thursday at a limited capacity. The reopening comes with restrictions including an appointment only system and reduced hours from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. The elevator is restricted to one person…
Firefighters are on the scene of a wildfire approximately 36 kilometres west of Behchokǫ̀. The fire is approximately two kilometres from the Tlicho all-season road construction site. A spokesperson from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) says there is no risk to the community or the construction camp….
Starting July 1, certain non-residents coming to the Northwest Territories need to pay to stay at a self-isolation centre. These include non-residents who have received an exemption from travel restrictions and do not have a pre-existing arrangement to self-isolate, a press release says. However, the Government of the Northwest Territories…
Firefighters are on the scene of a large wildfire which has been burning near Inuvik since Friday evening. Four more fires have been reported across the territory in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of active fires to 18. The largest active fire is 12 kilometres south of…
After months of free transit, Yellowknifers will pay to ride the bus starting July 2. The city waived transit fees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But as the territory continues to relax restrictions, following the GNWT’s Emerging Wisely guidelines, fees are being reintroduced, a press release says. Going…
Wifi expansion and a bagged lunch program are among several initiatives made possible by the over $150,000 raised in the Together, We Are Strong campaign. The campaign organized by the Yellowknife Community Foundation and the United Way NWT was initiated to support those affected by COVID-19. The wifi expansion is…