RCMP charge 40-year-old over YK gas station robbery Police in Yellowknife say they have charged an Alberta 40-year-old after a reported robbery at a gas station involving a replica pistol....

Why some medical travel flights south make more stops these days Some people heading south from Yellowknife on medical travel are being booked on flights that make multiple stops rather than flying direct. We looked into it....

New encampment policy won’t solve issues, housing workers say The NWT government has a new encampment policy that formalizes its response. Some who work with people experiencing homelessness say it won't solve key issues....

Yellowknifers come together in fundraiser for Robin Wasicuna "The city tastes a little less great without his food." Chef Robin Wasicuna has struggled for years with disability. A fundraiser for him is coming on Saturday....

GNWT expanding northern distance learning program to larger centres A GNWT distance learning program for high school students will soon be offered in larger centres. Here's more about what students can expect....

Inuvik to celebrate 100 years of the Royal Canadian Legion "We're probably one of the biggest memberships within the country." Inuvik is planning celebratory events to mark the Royal Canadian Legion's 100th anniversary....

For years, NWT residents who ended up in Alberta for medical treatment faced all kinds of obstacles accessing their records. Officials say that's changing.

This summer will involve the planting of 1.5 million trees along a stretch of Highway 3 and near Behchokǫ̀ and Wekweètì, the Tłı̨chǫ Government says.

Thaıdene Nëné partners celebrate first relationship plan "This park is going to be forever." People gathered in Łútsël K’é to celebrate what is known as a relationship plan for the Thaıdene Nëné National Park Reserve....

Senate wildfire report flags NWT gaps, urges national fleet A Senate committee wants a national firefighting fleet and Indigenous-led response. Its report sets out how Fort Good Hope felt left to fight its own 2024 fire....

After 2023, Yellowknife studies how to save (and spend) for crises Yellowknife city councillors are working through how to squirrel away cash for the next crisis like 2023's fires – and then how to spend it when the time comes....

Rezervations for Two fills Indigenous representation gap in TV dating Find your forever snag: Indigenous dating show Rezervations for Two premieres on APTN and APTN+ on June 15. (Casting is open for season two.)...

Abstract artist brings healing through lines to Makerspace in June

Hay River’s lingering boil-water advisory moves closer to end A boil-water advisory that has lasted more than two weeks in Hay River and nearby communities is understood to be nearing an end, pending final test results....

Karen Youngman is Tthebatthie Denesųłiné Nation’s new chief Karen Youngman won a by-election to become the new leader of the Tthebatthie Denesųłiné Nation. She campaigned on a promise to build on the Nation's history....

NWT patients waiting in hospitals for long-term care to be charged fees

GNWT, Nahɂą Dehé Dene Band assessing Charles Yohin School for repairs

For the past two days, "unfavourable flying conditions" have meant firefighter haven't been able to access wildfires burning over the border of Wood Buffalo.

Experts say Canadian law governing AI deepfakes is lacking After two NWT youths were charged with using AI to create child sexual abuse and exploitation material, what protections are – and should be – in place?...

Len Smith, NWT’s only ophthalmologist, retires after 40 years "He's a one-man show, just quietly, humbly doing his thing all these years." Colleagues are paying tribute to Dr Leonard Smith's decades of work in the North....

Watch: What if 12-year-olds were in charge of developing Yellowknife? A Grade 7 class was handed a roll of plans and told to figure out what to build in five parts of Yellowknife earmarked for development. These are the results....

Six canoeists embark on 73-day trip from Behchokǫ̀ to Kugluktuk In an effort to spend more time together, a group of friends just embarked on a canoe trip from Behchokǫ̀ to Kugluktuk that's set to take more than two months....

MLA Jane Weyallon Armstrong is advocating for better road infrastructure in Behchokǫ̀ so residents don't have to go to Yellowknife for their driver's tests.

Cabin Radio’s Pet Project: Baby needs a new home Baby is great with other dogs and just wants to be involved. See if she's a fit for your home as Cabin Radio's Pet Project returns to the NWT SPCA....

YWCA NWT unveils mural to mark 60th anniversary in the North YWCA NWT's Gotı̨lı Kǫ̀ building now sports a James Wedzin mural designed to provide a warm welcome and mark 60 years of the organization's work in the North....

GNWT seeking feedback on highway construction practices for caribou The GNWT says its best management practices intended to mitigate the effects of roads on barren-ground caribou herds are ready for public feedback....

Hay River heritage centre open for the summer Flooding closed the Hay River heritage centre in 2022. Now, after receiving more than half a million dollars in federal funding, the heritage centre is ready to open on Wednesday....

Changes coming to medical travel benefits for some NWT residents If you have an NWT healthcare card but don't have separate access to medical travel coverage, the GNWT says there's a new system you need to follow....

RCMP, Crown consider upgrading charges in NWT case involving infant The police and prosecutors in the NWT are considering whether to upgrade charges against a woman accused of assaulting an infant who later passed away....

‘Not a lot of evidence’ that NWT Scan legislation will work, MLA says Most MLAs support NWT legislation that would create new civil powers to shut down drug dealing in some properties. Here's why Julian Morse is less convinced....

What is Mary Simon’s legacy as governor general? Here are five views "For many Inuit, it meant more than representation." As Mary Simon completes her term as governor general, read how five northerners assess her impact....

Better resources needed to support NWT French immigration, report says A study into French immigration to the NWT calls for better resources to prepare immigrants – and identifies barriers discouraging immigrants from staying....

Pride 2026: Events taking place in Yellowknife and the NWT Parades, golf, lunch-and-learns and even a ball hockey tournament. Here are some upcoming highlights from Pride month across the NWT....

GNWT backs ‘free, prior and informed consent’ approach to highway The NWT's premier issued a statement endorsing a call by three Indigenous governments for a leading role in determining the Mackenzie Valley Highway's future....

Residential schools monument site consecrated in Yellowknife People gathered to consecrate the site of a future residential schools monument in Yellowknife. A rock from Fort Providence will form part of the monument....

Pistol stolen in US turns up in Yellowknife drugs arrest RCMP say they have charged two Ontario men after a traffic stop in Yellowknife "evolved into a drug investigation" that uncovered a pistol stolen in the US....

Six-year-old child killed in ATV incident in Behchokǫ̀ Police in Behchokǫ̀ say they are investigating after an ATV collision led to the death of a six-year-old and left two other children needing hospital treatment....

NWT takes home silver medals at Skills Canada nationals Students from Yellowknife's Sir John Franklin High School won silver medals in photography and video production at the Skills Canada National Competition....

NWT says its female inmate supervision rules aren’t working The GNWT is looking to roll back changes to inmate supervision introduced at its jails over the past five years, saying the new rules have proven unworkable....

Mosh pits and headbanging: Sun Starved set to play Folk 2026 Yellowknife metalcore band Sun Starved spun up a 30-person mosh pit as they won the Main Stage Showdown, earning a place at Folk on the Rocks 2026....

NWT MLAs swiftly pass first responder coverage bill at second attempt NWT MLAs passed legislation establishing what some of them have called Canada's most comprehensive presumptive cancer coverage for first responders....

In pictures: Tuktoyaktuk celebrates Inuvialuit Day 2026 Residents of Tuktoyaktuk gathered at Kitti Hall on June 5 to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of Inuvialuit Day. Here are some of our favourite photos....

GNWT to begin annually increasing licensing, compliance, bridge fees Starting this month, the NWT is introducing a new system of annual price increases for some licensing and compliance fees alongside Deh Cho Bridge tolls....

Fort Smith Anglican church to hold 90th-anniversary celebration Fort Smith's St John's Anglican Church will hold events across the coming weekend to mark 90 years since its doors first opened in 1936....

Return of Yellowknife Farmers’ Market for 2026 draws a crowd The first day of Yellowknife's seasonal farmers' market was a hit. Meet a few of the vendors you can expect to see on Tuesdays throughout the summer....

Inuvik student wins bronze medal at national science fair

Twin telepathy? Sisters prove inseparable at Track and Field Ten-year-olds Jody and Jordyn Francis achieved a rare feat at Track and Field in Hay River. Each ran precisely the same time as the other – in separate heats....

Dirty carrots take over Yellowknife’s Gallery on 47th Street "I want everyone to experience what I experienced." This NWT art gallery's newest exhibition celebrates suggestive produce. The opening-night audience loved it....

In pictures: Hay River’s Track and Field 2026 Three days, hundreds of events, more than 1,000 athletes. See our favourite shots from the territorial track and field championships in Hay River....

Amid criticism of NWT healthcare system, GNWT releases new framework The GNWT published a framework setting a long-term direction for NWT healthcare. Meanwhile, regular MLAs issued a report of their own about the system's future....