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Fort Smith, N.W.T., senior celebrates 100th birthday with family, friends, and community
Anne True celebrated her 100th birthday in Fort Smith with a three-day gathering of family, friends, and community leaders. She also received birthday greetings from King Charles, the Governor General, the N.W.T. premier and others.
N.W.T. RCMP's new Project Guardian put to the test in violent weekend in Fort Smith
A new RCMP initiative aimed at sharing officers across the South Slave was quickly called into action after two serious incidents in Fort Smith over the weekend.
Tourism businesses in Hay River, N.W.T., question gov't priorities with new building project
A longtime business owner in Hay River, N.W.T., is raising concerns about a new government-funded building going up at the town’s main beach, a place she says has become mostly unusable after floods and fires in recent years.
Thebacha Leadership Council calls on Aurora College to protect regional campuses
Fort Smith's Thebacha Leadership Council is calling on the Aurora College and territorial government to protect regional campuses in Fort Smith and Inuvik.
Why one hunter in Fort Smith thinks the largest trophy bison came from the N.W.T.
A hunter from Fort Smith believes the highest scoring bison trophy may not belong to Yellowstone and is questioning whether the 1925 kill follows the standard of fair chase.
More testing needed on 'forever chemicals' in the North, advocate says
PFAS, a group of human-made chemicals found in a wide range of products, have been found in soil at sites in Hay River, Fort Simpson, and Inuvik, and in drinking water in Norman Wells, N.W.T.
Deninu Kųę́ First Nation healing program 'making a difference' in Fort Resolution, N.W.T.
Deninu Kųę́ First Nation started a land-based treatment program in Fort Resolution, N.W.T. earlier this year. Participants and facilitators say being in the community is an important part of the healing journey.
Judge denies fast-track request in Fort Smith French-language education case
A judge has denied a request to fast-track a case about French-language education in Fort Smith. A group of parents is suing the territorial, saying their rights are being denied and they want better support for minority language education.
N.W.T. Supreme Court grants eviction orders for occupants of 2 cabins
The N.W.T. Supreme Court has issued several rulings in cases related to the territorial government’s push to remove unauthorized cabins from public land, two of which resulted in eviction orders.
Town of Fort Smith issues fines, seizes dirt bikes over concerns of unsafe riding
The Town of Fort Smith is cracking down on unsafe riding and is seizing dirt bikes and issuing fines for bylaw violations. The town said it's about safety but they are open to community-led solutions.