Luke Carroll

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Luke Carroll is a journalist with CBC News in Yellowknife. He can be reached at [email protected].

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N.W.T. residents losing hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to scammers, data shows

People in the N.W.T. have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to various scams in recent years, and 2021 saw the biggest losses. 

Yellowknife nurse supports move to give her profession its own collective agreement

A longtime Yellowknife nurse said her profession needs its own collective agreement in the N.W.T. to address the current nursing shortage the territory is experiencing.

After 26 years of guests, Yellowknife bed and breakfast owner ready to sell. But it's not so easy

Embleton House Bed and Breakfast has been an institution for travellers visiting Yellowknife. Its owners are ready to retire, but are having trouble getting a buyer who can afford the place.

New mining legislation for N.W.T. expected to come into force in 2027

Some N.W.T. MLAs say they've heard concerns from constituents about the territory's new Mineral Resources Act, which is expected to come into effect in 2027.

Former NTI president appointed to lead external review of Nutrition North

The federal government is appointing former Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) president Aluki Kotierk to oversee an external review of the Nutrition North subsidy. 

New public housing units in Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T. expected to welcome tenants next month

Three new public housing buildings in Behchoko will become homes for families, singles and elders as early as next month. 

2023 wildfires cost N.W.T. government about $175M

The N.W.T. government spent about $175 million responding to natural disasters in 2023-24, with the bulk of that going toward the wildfire response and evacuations in 2023.

Closing arguments delivered in assault trial of former Yellowknife city councillor

A trial over sexual assault and assault allegations against a former Yellowknife city councillor is wrapping up after nearly two weeks of testimony. 

Defence questions woman during assault trial of former Yellowknife city councillor

A woman who says a former Yellowknife city councillor assaulted her multiple times was questioned by his lawyer on Friday. 

Former Yellowknife city councillor violently attacked her multiple times, woman testifies

WARNING: This story includes details of abuse. A woman took the stand at the Yellowknife courthouse on Wednesday to describe being attacked violently multiple times by a former city councillor.