Behchoko RCMP make two alcohol seizures in two days
RCMP seized alcohol from two vehicles attempting to enter Behchoko last week. Behchoko implemented a temporary alcohol prohibition after an order was signed by community…
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NWT residents can now have a few friends over (at a distance) as first phase of relaxing public health orders kicks in
Well it’s official. There have been no COVID-19 cases in the Northwest Territories for 28 days, meaning the first phase of the territorial government’s plan…
Chief: Salt River First Nation no longer at risk of flooding
The risk of flooding in Salt River First Nation appears to have passed, said Chief David Poitras. The water levels on the Slave River were…
Organic waste collection will ‘resume in June’ City of Yellowknife says
Green Cart organic waste collection in Yellowknife will “resume in June.” According to a news release from the City, “effective June 1 the City will…
Despite given OK to open, schools to remain closed for academic year
Updated May 14, 2:30 p.m. Education leaders across the NWT have agreed to keep all schools closed for the remainder of the academic year despite…
Highway checkpoint moving to Alberta border
The border checkpoint set up under the current state of emergency will be moving from Enterprise to the NWT border with Alberta. According to Ivan…
Having guests over, re-opening schools and businesses: a snapshot of the GNWT’s Emerging Wisely plan
Friday, May 15 is the crucial day to see whether the public health orders in the NWT will begin to relax. If there are still…
Boil order in effect for Hay River and K’atl’Odeeche Reserve
Residents in Hay River and K’atl’Odeeche Reserve should boil their drinking water for at least one minute before consuming until further notice. According to a…
The Yellowknife Fire Division to conduct a training exercise May 15
Residents of Yellowknife may notice City emergency vehicles with sirens howling and lights flashing on Friday, May 15, but it’s just a training exercise. The…
GNWT awards second, bigger, contract for aerial wolf removal
The territorial government has awarded a second contract to continue shooting wolves from the air, this one worth $100,000. The second contract, like the first,…