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Wildfires expected to approach lodges and cabins 60 km east of Yellowknife within days
The owners of Hearne Lake Lodge were told to expect a threatening wildfire to reach their lodge by July 6.
Education bodies in Dehcho welcome investigations launched by N.W.T. gov't
The territorial government announced last week that it was launching investigations into both the Dehcho Divisional Education Council and the region's District Education Authorities (DEAs).
More water testing confirms high levels of lead at Yellowknife's William McDonald school
The N.W.T.’s chief public health officer has formally issued a do-not-consume order for the water at two Yellowknife schools, after additional testing was conducted on the lead levels.
Parents call on N.W.T. education minister to remove Fort Simpson elementary school principal
Multiple parents say the relationship with the principal at Łı̨́ı̨́dĺ̨ı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ Elementary School is beyond repair. They accuse him of not doing enough to ensure the environment is inclusive, and refusing to work with the District Education Authority.
Yellowknife recruiting lifeguards as new pool sees thousands of users within first month
The City of Yellowknife is recruiting more lifeguards to work at the newly opened aquatic centre to accommodate the high level of attendance.
N.W.T. wants to use federal housing funds to demolish derelict homes
The N.W.T. was granted $74 million from the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund, but those funds are not allowed to be used for the demolition of derelict houses. That's is something the territory hopes to change.
These families left the Mackenzie Delta for Yukon, and a chance to pursue their hockey dreams
Teens William Gruben and Evander Jerome both moved south with their families to Whitehorse, where they hope to have a better shot at excelling in competitive hockey.
Smoking caused fire at Yellowknife apartment that displaced public housing tenants
The cause of a fire that displaced tenants of public housing from Yellowknife's Sunridge Place apartment complex in March was determined to be accidental.
Health staff gave up long weekend plans to keep Yellowknife ER open, official says
The public administrator of the N.W.T. Health Authority (NTHSSA) says Yellowknife’s emergency department is remaining open this long weekend because of the "goodwill of the emergency room doctors and the staff."
Man describes alleged sexual assault at trial of former N.W.T. teacher and coach
Another complainant testified on Wednesday at the sexual assault trial of a former N.W.T. teacher and coach, and said that Neil Barry touched him inappropriately on two occasions.