What you need to know going into Phase 2
The Government of the Northwest Territories has announced that Phase 2 of the Emerging Wisely Plan could roll out as early as this upcoming Friday….
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Amid confusion, GNWT changes tune on non-resident travel
You’d be forgiven to think non-residents (other than essential workers) weren’t allowed to enter the NWT. However, now the Government of the Northwest Territories is…
Calling all NWT artists for new wayfinder kiosks!
The City of Yellowknife is calling on you – painters, digital, graffiti artists, photographers, and more – to apply your skills to six new information…
Commercial fishers receive up to $10,000 in safety funding
NWT fishers looking to retrofit their boats with safety equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic can now access funding from the territorial government. The territorial government…
Hundreds attend Yellowknife anti-racism demonstration
“Enough is enough,” hundreds of people chanted outside the RCMP detachment in Yellowknife. The chants were part of an anti-racism demonstration held Tuesday afternoon. The…
NWT state of emergency extended for sixth time
The territorial government has extended the public health emergency and state of emergency until June 23. The government can only extend the states of emergency…
Asbestos found after Inuvik fire investigation
The Inuvik Fire Department responded to reports of a structural fire on Kugmalit Road at 19:53 on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Firefighters arrived at an…
Anti-racism motorcade to be held in Yellowknife
An anti-racism Black Lives Matter solidarity motorcade will be held in Yellowknife this afternoon, starting at the multiplex. The event, organized by PSAC North, will…
Study shows how NWT can starting cutting diesel reliance immediately
Alternatives North says the NWT could cut its emissions in half within five years — and become carbon neutral within 15 — if the territorial…
Summer programming registration opens Tuesday
Yellowknife summer day camp registration opens Tuesday. However, camps can’t begin until Phase 2 from the Emerging Wisely plan is implemented by the chief public…