Police in ‘ongoing operation’ around Hay River’s Pine Crescent RCMP in Hay River say they are carrying out an operation on the town's Pine Crescent, urging people to avoid the area if possible.

RCMP in Hay River say they are carrying out an operation on the town's Pine Crescent, urging people to avoid the area if possible.

Here’s everything DND expects to start building in Yellowknife Military officials just gave us new detail about planned spending in Yellowknife over the next 15 years. Total spend could rise to $8 billion, council was told.

Military officials just gave us new detail about planned spending in Yellowknife over the next 15 years. Total spend could rise to $8 billion, council was told.

Alberta reportedly set to end time change, with implications for NWT Alberta's premier says the province will adopt daylight saving time year-round, the Calgary Herald reports. That would likely mean the same change in the NWT.

Alberta's premier says the province will adopt daylight saving time year-round, the Calgary Herald reports. That would likely mean the same change in the NWT.

Thirteen Inuvik teachers losing jobs, union says, as BDDEC makes cuts Thirteen Inuvik teachers are being laid off and other staff are affected in unusually severe cuts primarily attributed to Jordan's Principle changes.

Thirteen Inuvik teachers are being laid off and other staff are affected in unusually severe cuts primarily attributed to Jordan's Principle changes.

A deep dive into THMs, the chemicals behind NWT water advisories Parts of the NWT have spent months under water advisories for chlorine byproducts called THMs. Here's what researchers say about the health risks.

Parts of the NWT have spent months under water advisories for chlorine byproducts called THMs. Here's what researchers say about the health risks.

Fortune’s Nico mine set for historic Whatì public hearing The Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board is about to hold its first public hearing in Whatì, considering a new water licence for the nearby proposed Nico mine.

The Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board is about to hold its first public hearing in Whatì, considering a new water licence for the nearby proposed Nico mine.

Registration opens for annual Yellowknife-Hay River bike ride Registration has opened for the 2026 edition of YK2HR, the annual Yellowknife to Hay River bike ride. This year's event runs from June 5-7.

Registration has opened for the 2026 edition of YK2HR, the annual Yellowknife to Hay River bike ride. This year's event runs from June 5-7.

Five reasons to check out Crazy For You at Yellowknife’s NACC Gershwin comedy musical Crazy For You opens in Yellowknife on Thursday, featuring a gold mining town losing its theatre. Sound familiar? Meet the cast and crew.

Gershwin comedy musical Crazy For You opens in Yellowknife on Thursday, featuring a gold mining town losing its theatre. Sound familiar? Meet the cast and crew.

A Northwest Territories curling moment in Scotland’s North West Castle NWT curlers are coming home from the sport's Rotary World Championship in Scotland after securing silver in the event's friendship bracket.

NWT curlers are coming home from the sport's Rotary World Championship in Scotland after securing silver in the event's friendship bracket.

Ottawa injecting $1.5M into NWT retraining, financial assistance Ottawa and the GNWT announced a $1.5-million, three-year agreement to help NWT workers – including people leaving diamond mines – retrain and get new jobs.

Ottawa and the GNWT announced a $1.5-million, three-year agreement to help NWT workers – including people leaving diamond mines – retrain and get new jobs.

Two new funds – one for artist travel, one for arts business development – join five revamped grants as the NWT reshapes some of its arts programs.

Folk on the Rocks releases 2026 Main Stage Showdown lineup These 10 acts will compete in early June for a place on the main stage at Yellowknife's signature summer music festival a month later.

These 10 acts will compete in early June for a place on the main stage at Yellowknife's signature summer music festival a month later.

City sets date for 2026 super bingo, searches for host group The City of Yellowknife says it is now accepting applications from groups who want to host the municipality's 2026 super bingo, scheduled for July 4.

The City of Yellowknife says it is now accepting applications from groups who want to host the municipality's 2026 super bingo, scheduled for July 4.

Nihtat Gwich’in receive cash to prep for military procurement The Nihtat Gwich’in Council is receiving federal funding worth $1.5 million to help its members prepare to make the most of coming military spending.

The Nihtat Gwich’in Council is receiving federal funding worth $1.5 million to help its members prepare to make the most of coming military spending.

Large vodka shipment intercepted heading to Aklavik Around 150 bottles of vodka "likely destined to be sold unlawfully" were seized after showing up in a shipment bound for Aklavik.

Around 150 bottles of vodka "likely destined to be sold unlawfully" were seized after showing up in a shipment bound for Aklavik.

Air Canada halting Yellowknife-Toronto direct flights Air Canada says its direct flights between Yellowknife and Toronto will be halted at the end of August, one of multiple routes suspended as fuel costs rise.

Air Canada says its direct flights between Yellowknife and Toronto will be halted at the end of August, one of multiple routes suspended as fuel costs rise.

MTS keeps 18% fuel surcharge baked into 2026 cargo rates Marine Transportation Services will run its 2026 cargo service with a fuel surcharge unchanged from 2025 and otherwise a price increase of 2.5-2.8 percent.

Marine Transportation Services will run its 2026 cargo service with a fuel surcharge unchanged from 2025 and otherwise a price increase of 2.5-2.8 percent.

‘Where’s the reconciliation?’ Gamètì, Wekweètì want better RCMP response Wekweètì joined Gamètì in voicing deep concern about a perceived drop in policing standards for communities with no detachment. RCMP defended their approach.

Wekweètì joined Gamètì in voicing deep concern about a perceived drop in policing standards for communities with no detachment. RCMP defended their approach.

GNWT ‘extremely concerned’ about impact of Etsy fur ban Etsy is banning natural fur products effective August 11. The NWT government and Fur Institute of Canada worry what that will mean for artisans and harvesters.

Etsy is banning natural fur products effective August 11. The NWT government and Fur Institute of Canada worry what that will mean for artisans and harvesters.

Court to assess blood sample admissibility in NWT fatal crash case A hearing will determine whether blood samples should be excluded as evidence from an NWT impaired driving causing death case due to a Charter breach.

A hearing will determine whether blood samples should be excluded as evidence from an NWT impaired driving causing death case due to a Charter breach.

Woman gets suspended sentence for 2024 Yellowknife assault A woman convicted of assaulting another woman in Yellowknife in 2024 has been given a 12-month suspended sentence.

Woman gets suspended sentence for 2024 Yellowknife assault

A woman convicted of assaulting another woman in Yellowknife in 2024 has been given a 12-month suspended sentence.

NWT in line for late start to boreal fire season, outlook suggests Continued cool weather and snow cover in the western NWT could push back the start of the territory’s 2026 wildfire season, forecasters say.

Continued cool weather and snow cover in the western NWT could push back the start of the territory’s 2026 wildfire season, forecasters say.

‘Losing millions,’ Town of Norman Wells looks at what it can preserve Imperial Oil's looming departure means a huge tax revenue loss for the Town of Norman Wells. Local leaders have to decide which programs and services must go.

Imperial Oil's looming departure means a huge tax revenue loss for the Town of Norman Wells. Local leaders have to decide which programs and services must go.

Sahtu Guardians program likely to move forward amid NGN fraud case We spoke with an NWT Guardians program potentially affected by a massive fraud lawsuit at a national non-profit as the allegations being made became clearer.

We spoke with an NWT Guardians program potentially affected by a massive fraud lawsuit at a national non-profit as the allegations being made became clearer.

Yellowknife calls on Ottawa to introduce proportional representation Yellowknife city councillors unanimously voted in favour of a motion calling on the federal government to adopt a proportional representation electoral system.

Yellowknife city councillors unanimously voted in favour of a motion calling on the federal government to adopt a proportional representation electoral system.

Marine training centre wants to build dorm in Hay River Forced to foot large hotel bills just to give students somewhere to stay, Hay River's Western Arctic Marine Training Centre is proposing a longer-term solution.

Forced to foot large hotel bills just to give students somewhere to stay, Hay River's Western Arctic Marine Training Centre is proposing a longer-term solution.

How city councillors reacted to Yellowknife’s draft community plan City council just had its first chance to examine Yellowknife's draft community plan, which will govern the next 25 years of development. Here's the feedback.

City council just had its first chance to examine Yellowknife's draft community plan, which will govern the next 25 years of development. Here's the feedback.

Yellowknife police issue appeal for help finding Behchokǫ̀ 16-year-old RCMP in Yellowknife say they are trying to find a 16-year-old from Behchokǫ̀ last seen on April 11 in the territorial capital.

RCMP in Yellowknife say they are trying to find a 16-year-old from Behchokǫ̀ last seen on April 11 in the territorial capital.

We’re spending $35B on Arctic defence. Why are we doing that? We know about the billions being promised in northern defence spending. But what's the justification and what are the actual threats? Here's one expert's view.

We know about the billions being promised in northern defence spending. But what's the justification and what are the actual threats? Here's one expert's view.

Mystery of Yellowknife’s vanished Snowking Cup is solved We asked you to help us find the Snowking Cup, a Yellowknife pond hockey trophy that vanished. Would you believe it? We found the thing. Kind of.

We asked you to help us find the Snowking Cup, a Yellowknife pond hockey trophy that vanished. Would you believe it? We found the thing. Kind of.