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More water testing confirms high levels of lead at Yellowknife's William McDonald school

Yellowknife · Yellowknife

More water testing confirms high levels of lead at Yellowknife's William McDonald school

83% Left coverage: 6 sources

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. ...See the Story

Inuvik continues plans to establish bear fence after three animals destroyed

Inuvik · Inuvik

Inuvik continues plans to establish bear fence after three animals destroyed

100% Left coverage: 3 sources

Plans to establish a protective fence around the Inuvik landfill continue to evolve while a family of bears was destroyed in late June after being deemed a danger to the community.See the Story

Yellowknife Explosion Caused by Person 'Huffing' Propane in Parked Boat, RCMP Say

Canada Day · Yellowknife

Yellowknife Explosion Caused by Person 'Huffing' Propane in Parked Boat, RCMP Say

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

One person was seriously injured in an explosion in downtown Yellowknife on Tuesday morning, that police say was caused by someone "huffing" propane from inside a parked boat.See the Story

Samish Indian Nation Unveils Historic Canoe

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

ANACORTES — Members of the Samish Indian Nation celebrated Saturday the return of a historic canoe.Northwest Territories · Northwest Territories See the Story

Shaheens to Feature in Top End T20 Series

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Pakistan Shaheens will return to Darwin for the third successive year to take part in the Top End T20 Series, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed today. This year’s edition of Top End T20 Series will take place in Darwin from 14 to 24 August with Pakistan Shaheens taking on Bangladesh ‘A’ in the opening match of the tournament on 14 August at the TIO Stadium in Darwin. The event will feature 11 teams with 36 T20 fixtures to be played across fiv…Cricket · Darwin See the Story

Ottawa commits nearly $7M to two NWT energy projects

The federal government committed a total of nearly $7 million toward an Inuvialuit cabins solar energy project and retrofits of Yellowknife's Denendeh Manor. The post Ottawa commits nearly $7M to two NWT energy projects first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife · Yellowknife Read Article

Remembering helicopter pilot Tom Frith, one year on

Tom Frith, a helicopter pilot who died fighting the Fort Good Hope wildfire in 2024, is remembered a year later by family and the community he helped to save. The post Remembering helicopter pilot Tom Frith, one year on first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wildfires · Fort Good Hope Read Article

Second Sahtu barge trip a possibility following public outcry

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

First barge to Fort Good Hope cancelledFort Good Hope · Fort Good Hope Read Article

From Ontario to the Arctic Ocean by Electric

Patrick Nadeau crossed five provinces and two territories to finally reach the hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk.Tuktoyaktuk · Tuktoyaktuk Read Article

OPPORTUNITIES NORTH: Gold shines, but diamonds mired in depression

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Mining accounts for 45.9 per cent of Nunavut's GDP, almost 18 per cent in NWTGold · Yellowknife Read Article

A diamond mine that changed the North

From remote discovery to world-class production, Diavik's legacy includes technical triumphs, economic growth, and community partnership. As the Diavik Diamond Mine approaches its final years, it leaves behind a legacy that has helped sustain the Northwest Territories for more than two decades – a project that transformed a remote island on Lac de Gras into one of the world's most produc...Northwest Territories · Northwest Territories Read Article