The City of Yellowknife's fire division says a Wednesday car fire on Byrne Road is believed to have been caused by a problem with an electrical cord.

Delayed reporting of a labelling mistake at the Behchokǫ̀ health centre led to a client not getting recommended treatment for a year.

There are so many breaks in Yellowknife water pipes right now that the city has switched is water source to ensure it can meet demand despite the leaks.

Fort Smith residents have been unable to send mail for almost a month due to a problem with the town post office's computer.

The GNWT is making changes to avoid another SFA backlog after the last one cost some students hefty late fees. People affected can now apply to be reimbursed.

Two new hires have been brought in to head the Dehcho Divisional Education Council on an interim basis until mid-July of this year.

A committee of MLAs made 19 recommendations to the NWT government related to an audit of protected and conserved areas.

Prosper NWT, the territorial arm's-length agency charged with helping to connect northern businesses with investment, has appointed seven new board members.

Thursday is the last day for dogs and their owners to sign up for the Rag Tag Dog Races, an event that lets amateurs race on Yellowknife's frozen Niven Lake.

To try to improve an oversubscribed system, the NWT will now score foreign workers who apply for its immigration program and prioritize the highest-ranked.

The NWT Court of Appeal upheld a judge's decision not to release an additional $1.1 million in frozen funds to Ron Barlas for living and legal expenses.

As Yellowknifers screenshot temperatures below -40C, will this relatively cold, kinda snowy winter change the broader climate and drought picture at all?

"Valuable time wasted on crap." Norman Wells' mayor and two councillors abandoned a meeting within minutes of it starting as an internal conflict continued.

The NWT's health minister defended the territorial health authority's public administrator as she faced questions about a perceived lack of progress.

Google is rolling out new Street View imagery for parts of Yellowknife, nearly two decades after the last update.

School boards, the GNWT and the Home Base Yellowknife charity are rolling out a new program that offers housing, help and education to youth in crisis.

Canada released its first defence industrial strategy, with a focus on collaboration and growing the domestic defence industry. Here's where the North fits in.

RCMP say a 65-year-old man has been charged with robbery after allegedly pulling a knife on staff at Yellowknife's Dollarama.

Police in Yellowknife say a 13-year-old boy is in custody after a photo published online appeared to show them "in a home with a firearm."

Ottawa has allocated 197 spots for the NWT nominee program in 2026. More details about the program, including its opening date, are coming Wednesday.

Police in Behchokǫ̀ are asking the public for help finding a 13-year-old who has been reported missing.

A Canada Infrastructure Bank director spoke in terms that strongly suggest the Arctic Corridor can expect financial backing, to the delight of NWT leaders.

The Town of Norman Wells' mayor and council passed a resolution calling on a fellow councillor to resign. She denies violating procedures or bylaws.

Jacques Roberge, a senior legislative advisor, is asking the NWT Supreme Court to review and overturn a five-year suspension from the Union of Northern Workers.

The Department of National Defence will host an April public meeting in Inuvik to discuss planned infrastructure investments, the town says.

A downtown ambassador program looks set to emerge from talks between City Hall, the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce, NWT Tourism and local business owners.

Yellowknife RCMP open “satellite office” in Dettah Yellowknife RCMP say they have opened a "satellite office" on the second floor of the Chief Drygeese building in Dettah.

Brendan MacIntosh to take the stage at The Underground Brenden MacIntosh and special guests are set to take the stage at The Underground in Yellowknife for a show that aims to celebrate up-and-coming local talent.

Section of Ingraham Trail closes to motorists The GNWT alerted motorists on Monday that the highway would be closed from kilometres 44 to 48 until further notice.

New Yellowknife cover band to celebrate pop princesses The Operation – a new cover band and spin-off of Yellowknife band The Co-op – is making its debut with a pop princesses themed show at The Raven on Saturday.

It's difficult to find a walk of life in which Bruce Green didn't earn some form of recognition. The longtime Hay River educator has passed away, aged 81.

Yellowknife's Snowcastle will briefly host a "human library" in mid-March. Here's how you check out a book – or become one yourself.

Yellowknife Citizens for Ceasefire will hold a lunchtime rally on Tuesday marking what it described as a day of action to close a weapons export "loophole."

Hay River-based Carter Industries says it is moving into the care of a new group of owners with roots in La Crete, Alberta.

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You know your music scene is gathering strength when it has a zine. Meet Christopher McMillan, the publisher of Yellowknife's Northern Static.

City staff are recommending that councillors vote to keep Naka Power as Yellowknife's electricity distributor for the next decade.

The federal Canada Water Agency is investing just over $1 million in "six new projects focused on protecting and restoring the health of the Mackenzie River."

Sixty-four new homes, including 30 units of transitional housing, will be built on vacant Yellowknife land that once housed apartments destroyed in a 2018 fire.

"Let's not waste any more time." A new Indigenous-led nonprofit held a gathering in downtown Yellowknife as it starts work to help people without homes.

Two men believed to have been involved in the illicit drug trade have been arrested in Yellowknife and face weapons-related charges, RCMP say.

A person accused of having twice broken into Yellowknife's Boston Pizza restaurant on Thursday has been apprehended, RCMP say.

"This is a massive price hike." The NWT's health minister is under pressure to justify why the territory's air ambulance contract is more than doubling in cost.

A feasibility study is under way to examine the costs of installing an MRI machine in Yellowknife, which would be the territory's first.

Residents have yet to move into Yellowknife's renovated Aspen Apartments due to an electrical issue in the building, housing minister Lucy Kuptana said.

The GNWT is working to update some legislation in a way that it says better reflects changing notions of family structure and gender.

"Please come and participate and let your talent shine." A Yellowknife teen and musician is putting on a talent showcase to give youth performance experience.

The GNWT says testing of some water fixtures at Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School in Behchokǫ̀ and St Joseph School in Yellowknife showed high lead levels.

The newly elected chair of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation attributed issues at Sachs Harbour's water treatment plant to essential equipment being delayed.

RCMP say the former general manager of Fort Providence's Big River Service Centre faces charges of fraud related to incidents in 2025.