Water levels across most of the NWT remain very low and the winter’s snowpack is well below average. That’s what the latest NWT Water Monitoring Bulletin stated today. These dry conditions began during the summer and fall of 2022 and have persisted through the end of last year, largely due…
All Yellowknife transit buses, servicing both regular and express routes, will soon be fully wheelchair accessible. The launch of the new Yellowknife Transit Fleet, comprising of eight accessible buses, will begin next week. The buses on display will soon begin to be incorporated into routes, as the City transitions to…
The Yellowknife Historical Society made its own bit of history this week, with the grand opening of the Historical Museum & Interpretive Centre. The Historical Society sought Indigenous and Métis input throughout the development of the museum, as there exists a contentious relationship between Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) and…
Vehicles parked in the Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport parking lot for more than three months will be considered abandoned as of April 30 and towed at the owner’s expense. This, unless owners make arrangements concerning the snow-covered vehicles with the airport manager. Regional Airport Manager Jason MacNeil stated abandoned vehicles…
The Canadian Armed Forces are hosting Operation Nanook-Nunalivut March 17, 2024, in and around Resolute, Nunavut and Yellowknife, so expect to see some military vehicles and aircraft in the area. Over 300 Armed Forces members will work alongside approximately 50 members from the United States, Belgium, Germany, and France. Members…
While a handful of smaller NWT communities will see a drop in their heating and engine fuel costs this season, others will have to pay more. According to the GNWT, Jean Marie River, Wrigley and Tulita will enjoy cheaper fuel. But prices will increase for Fort Good Hope, and the…
A significant increase in large truck traffic moving fuel and cargo to the Sahtu Region this winter has prompted the GNWT to caution drivers to follow safety precautions with extra vigilance. Last summer’s wildfires and low water levels along the Mackenzie River threw a monkey wrench into the Marine Transportation…
*** Caution to readers: There is a photo of the crash site at the bottom of this story. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released photos of the Northwestern Air Lease crash site on Thursday afternoon. The two photos show the extent of the damage to the BAE Jetstream…
An unconfirmed number of people were killed when a small aircraft crashed just outside of Fort Smith Tuesday morning. Of the passengers and crew, it’s unknown how many are from the South Slave region. The Northwestern Air Lease British Aerospace Jetstream went down just after takeoff west of Fort Smith,…
The Dettah Ice Road is now open to traffic. Vehicles under 5,000 kilograms can now access the road, according to a Tweet by the GNWT’s Department of Infrastructure on Tuesday. The opening comes after delays related to warm weather and unfavourable ice conditions: The average opening day for the Dettah…