TOPIC: NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Edmonton man sentenced to 5 years prison for cocaine trafficking in Yellowknife
Zein Michkaeel Gova pleaded guilty in N.W.T. Supreme Court earlier this week to the possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and to illegally carrying a loaded semi-automatic pistol.
Yellowknife RCMP say no one injured after knife seized at Mildred Hall School
Mildred Hall School was put into lockdown on Tuesday while Yellowknife RCMP responded to a report that a student uttered a threat with a knife.
Number of 'unsheltered' people in Yellowknife more than tripled in 3 years, report suggests
The number of people considered "unsheltered" in Yellowknife saw a dramatic increase between 2021 and 2024, according to a new city report. That's even as the overall homeless population — which includes those in transitional housing or couch surfing — saw a much more modest increase over that period.
5 projects vie for $1M Arctic Inspiration Prize
In the $1-million category, there are two projects from Nunavut, one from the N.W.T., one from the Yukon and one that spans Nunavut, Nunavik and Nunatsiavut.
Prosecutor, defence agree on 5-year sentence for armed drug dealer
Crown and defence lawyers have recommended a five-year prison sentence for a 21-year-old Edmonton man who came to Yellowknife to sell cocaine and brought a handgun along with him.
'I feel pretty badass': Indigenous women dive into welding at Aurora College
A hands-on welding program in Fort Smith, N.W.T., is helping Indigenous women gain skills, confidence, and a new sense of direction.
Ruth Inch's daughter on saying goodbye to Yellowknife's 37-year-old pool named for her mother
Sunday is the last day the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool will be open. It's a place where Yellowknifers have been able to swim, soak and steam for nearly 37 years.
Pehdzéh Kı̨ gets confidentiality on Mackenzie Valley Highway submissions
The Mackenzie Valley Environment Impact Review board accepted the Pehdzéh Kı̨ First Nation's request for confidentiality to simultaneously protect Indigenous knowledge and ensure project routing impacts can be heard.
Mixed feelings in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., about Mackenzie Valley Highway project
People in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., had the opportunity this week to share their feelings about the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway project — both good and bad.
N.W.T. communities weigh in on power corporation's proposed 15% rate hike
NTPC says the increase is needed to cover rising fuel prices, inflation, and major capital costs, including the Taltson Hydro Overhaul Project.
N.W.T. Green Party candidate appeals 51-day sentence for Fairy Creek protests to Supreme Court of Canada
The Green Party's federal candidate for the Northwest Territories is appealing to the Supreme Court of Canada after being handed a 51-day jail sentence by the B.C. Court of Appeal this week.
Yellowknife woman warns of cryptocurrency scams after losing $26K
A Yellowknife woman says she is out $26,000 due to a cryptocurrency scam that involved a fake news story.
Community search effort continues for missing Inuvik man with help of private investigators
Searchers in Inuvik went out on trails by snowmobile, while others went door-to-door, Tuesday morning to search for signs of Lance Briere. Two private investigators have also joined the efforts.
Tłı̨chǫ elder remembered as family man, jokester, and negotiator with 'big legacy'
Ted Blondin, a well-known Tłı̨chǫ elder in the N.W.T., is being remembered as a kind and loving family man, a jokester, and a land-claim negotiator who leaves behind a "really big legacy.”
Increase in dental travel to Yellowknife unlikely to slow down anytime soon, says N.W.T. health minister
Over the last couple of years, the N.W.T. has seen an increase in dental travel to Yellowknife. The territory's health minister says its unlikely to slow down anytime soon.
N.W.T. Chamber of Mines suggests tax relief for territory's struggling diamond mines
The executive director of the N.W.T. and Nunavut Chamber of Mines says easing property taxes is one way the N.W.T. government could support the territory's struggling diamond mines.
N.W.T. asks regulator to intervene in CN Rail's decision to scrap rail line
The N.W.T. government has asked the Canadian Transportation Agency for adjudication on CN Rail's decision to not fix its damaged rail line between Hay River and Enterprise, saying the company has a legal obligation to keep the line functional.
Yellowknife woman dealing with constant phishing emails impersonating Northwestel
Northwestel says it upgraded its security software as the company deals with the growing issue of phishing and spoofing scams.
Extended Yellowknife power outage caused by breaker failure: Naka Power
A broken breaker at a power distribution substation caused Saturday's extended power outage in Yellowknife, Naka Power says.
Power restored in Behchokǫ̀ and Yellowknife after outages
There was a lengthy power outage in Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀ on Saturday afternoon. The Northwest Territories Power Corporation says power was restored in Behchokǫ̀ about one hour after the outage began, but some parts of Yellowknife are still without power.
DNA test introduces Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., man to half-cousin and part of his family history
Brenda Schofield and Mervin Chicksi discovered they were half-cousins in 2023 after submitting their DNA to an ancestry website. Schofield visited the North for the second time late last month.
Two Alberta men charged in Fort Smith, N.W.T., drug bust, RCMP say
Police in Fort Smith, N.W.T. have charged two Alberta men with drug trafficking after finding 311 grams of "suspected cocaine" after executing a search warrant in the community.
Imperial Oil looks toward closure in Norman Wells, N.W.T., with request for environmental assessment
Imperial Oil has asked the Mackenzie Valley Review Board to initiate a third environmental assessment related to its oilfield in Norman Wells, N.W.T. – this time, for its nearing closure.
Low diamond prices raise risk of early closure of N.W.T. mines, experts say
All the N.W.T.’s major diamond mines are reporting millions of dollars in losses from last year as they face inflationary costs and slumping diamond prices.
'Don't give up' in search for Inuvik, N.W.T., man, family pleads
The family of an Inuvik, N.W.T., man who's not been seen for almost two months is still hopeful that he'll be found. Lance Briere, 32, was last seen in Inuvik on Feb. 8.