South Slave under boil water advisory again
Three days after lifting the boil water advisory, the chief environmental health officer has reinstated it for the communities of Hay River, K’atl’odeeche Reserve, Enterprise…
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Dry conditions spark immediate fire ban in Yellowknife
The City of Yellowknife and Yellowknife Fire Division have issued a ban on open-air fires, effective immediately. The fire ban is now also in…
YK Food Bank hopes to start taking donations next month
The YK Food Bank is hoping to begin accepting food donations in the next month, the vice president says. The news comes at a good…
NWT schools discuss new plan for education
A new education plan will allow NWT schools a more blended and flexible learning approach. Minister R.J. Simpson met with education leaders and the NWT…
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…
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…
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 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…
Systemic racism comes down to ‘perceptions’, says head of NWT RCMP
Whether people are treated fairly by police — including appropriate use of force — comes down to perceptions. That’s according to Chief Supt. Jamie Zettler,…