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After 20+ years, the family that runs Yellowknife's Coffee Break News is looking for a new owner
Brad Hall has been the voice behind Coffee Break News for over 20 years, giving Yellowknifers information on what’s going on in the city each week. But he and his family are now looking for someone new to take over the newsletter.
Naka Electric suing Naka Power, N.W.T. gov't over similar name
The owner of Naka Electric, a Yellowknife business, is asking the court to review the territorial government’s decision to let Northland Utilities register names like Naka Power (NWT) and Naka Power (Yellowknife) without obtaining consent from him.
N.W.T. making good progress on conservation goals, auditor general finds
A new report from Canada's auditor general looked at the N.W.T. government’s progress in addressing three of the territory's conservation priorities: ensuring long-term funding for conservation areas, strengthening management of protected areas, and establishing new protected and conservation areas.
N.W.T. gov't renews consultation on potential Indigenous procurement policy
After years of consultation, officials with the N.W.T. government say the territory could have an Indigenous procurement policy by the end of 2025.
Yellowknife's Sikh community turned a gym into space for prayer to celebrate Vaisakhi
For Sikhs, Vaisakhi marks the creation of the order of the Khalsa in 1699 — a defining moment in Sikh history which gave the faith its final form. But it's also an opportunity to come together, with large events acting as opportunities for people from different communities to meet and celebrate.
Fire forces Puvirnituq, Que., to declare state of emergency as water shortage continues
A state of emergency has been declared in Puvirnituq, Que., as the community faces an ongoing water shortage. The declaration comes after a house in the northern village was destroyed in a fire on Saturday afternoon.
'Normal' fire activity for now, says N.W.T. Fire, but danger could ramp up in July
Richard Olsen, the manager of fire operations for the territorial government, said fire behaviour modelling from Natural Resources Canada shows “normal” fire activity is anticipated in the territory until the end of June, but fire danger is expected to ramp up in July and August.
In Enterprise, N.W.T., hope new administrator will 'reset' rebuilding hamlet
In Enterprise, N.W.T., some are hopeful a new government-appointed administrator will be able to help the hamlet rebuild after 2023's devastating fire and the tumultuous couple of years that have followed.
Northerners come together to honour victims of Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival attack
Hundreds of people gathered in Whitehorse and Yellowknife on Friday to show solidarity with the victims of last week's attack at a Filipino cultural festival in Vancouver.
N.W.T. doctors say severe staff shortages could force Yellowknife ER closures this summer
N.W.T. doctors say that if the territorial government doesn’t take action, there will be closures at the emergency room at Stanton Territorial Hospital this summer.