First LGBTQ2S+ camp coming to NWT this summer
LGBTQ2S+ youth from across the North Slave can look forward to canoe trips, campfires and movie nights this summer. This will come as part of…
Environment
Feds pledge additional funding to mitigate coastal erosion in Tuktoyaktuk
In an effort to support Tuktoyaktuk’s fight against climate change, the federal government is providing the community with $5.5 million in funding. Some of this…
SLFN climate change initiative begins with survey
Smith’s Landing First Nation (SLFN) invites community members and the broader Fort Smith community to participate in a survey surrounding climate change initiatives in the…
Boil water advisory lifted again in South Slave
For the second time, a nearly two month long boil water advisory has been lifted in Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise and Kakisa. The…
Human error plays huge role so far in NWT wildfire season
According to the department of Environment and Natural Resources, over half of the wildfires currently in the NWT have been human-caused. As of today, 16…
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…
Dene National Chief concerned Alberta oil sands could contaminate NWT water
Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya is calling on northern and federal leaders to enforce Alberta to reinstate environmental monitoring of the oil sands. The Alberta…
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…
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…
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…