UPDATED: Hit and run follows fight in Hay River, sending victim to hospital
A man is in custody after a hit and run on Woodland Drive in Hay River on Monday, in which a victim was taken to…
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Rainfall, flooding alerts for areas of Dehcho region starting tomorrow
A storm system expected in the southern part of the Mackenzie Mountains between tomorrow and Friday could see over one month’s worth of rain could…
NWT diamond mines: ‘Billions of dollars being made … we got nothing to show for it.’
Łutsel K'e Coun. John Catholique tells Kimberlite Conference any future mine deals must be fairer, or 'nothing's going to happen'
Diamonds are considered to be the universal symbol of love and wealth. But after nearly three decades of watching massive diamond mines blast deep into…
NWT Fire to Fort Good Hope returnees: ‘The fire has changed the land you live on … the forest will grow back.’
The massive wildfire is not out, but community is secure, as there is very little forest fuel left nearby
The Fort Good Hope wildfire — which forced the evacuation of the community for three weeks — has transitioned to a mop up stage and…
Temporary changes to health services in Fort Good Hope this weekend
Residents with non-urgent health needs can call 811 to speak with a registered nurse
Residents in Fort Good Hope might have to use an alternative way to access health and social services over this weekend. Residents who require non-urgent…
UPDATED: State of emergency and evacuation order lifted for Fort Good Hope
‘We look forward to welcoming you back home,’ says Chief Collin Pierrot
After being away from home for almost three weeks, residents of Fort Good Hope will soon be allowed to return to the Sahtu community. Collin…
Rain brings relief as Edzo wildfire status updated to ‘Being Held’
'With continued firefighting efforts and expected weather, we do not expect it to grow at this time,' says NWT Fire
NWT Fire information officer Mike Westwick says in a Thursday fire update that the Edzo wildfire, also known as ZF011, has been held at 230…
Two cases of tuberculosis trigger outbreak in Yellowknife
The NWT’s acting chief public health officer, Dr. André Corriveau has declared a tuberculosis outbreak in Yellowknife after two cases were found in the city….
Blaze outside Edzo not ‘imminent threat’ today, says NWT Fire
The risk of the wildfire impacting Behchokǫ̀ at Edzo within the next 48 hours has lessened today, but risks have not entirely settled and the…
High winds blow wildfire away from Fort Good Hope
But NWT Fire concerned gusts of 50 to 60 km/h could cause flare-ups
The massive wildfire at Fort Good Hope continues to grow, but away from the community. There are concerns that high winds today could cause some…