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Mae Martin, Cadence Weapon round off Folk on the Rocks 2026 lineup
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (25+ words) Comedian and musician Mae Martin will join rapper Cadence Weapon at the 2026 edition of Yellowknife's Folk on the Rocks festival. Here's the full lineup....
$13 million announced to expand internet access in NWT communities
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (129+ words) The Canadian company has a program called Telesat Lightspeed " a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites similar to how Starlink delivers internet " to increase connectivity and eliminate "digital deserts" according to its website. The federal government said as of…...
Lindberg Landing concerns intensify after vehicle vandalized
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (659+ words) A truck parked near Lindberg Landing was vandalized after the removal of a controversial gate, drawing condemnation from "dl" K" First Nation's chief....
NWT's diamond mine winter road moves into new, uncertain era
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (208+ words) As diamond prices plummet, changes are taking place at the body that creates each year's winter road to the NWT's mines. Here's what we know so far....
GNWT asks court to find Lindberg Landing leaseholder in contempt
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (25+ words) The NWT government is seeking to have a resident in Lindberg Landing found in civil contempt for allegedly continuing to obstruct access to the area....
Most NWT parks open for the season on Friday morning
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (18+ words) The vast majority of Northwest Territories parks and campgrounds are opening for the 2026 summer season on Friday....
New website in memory of John Ross honours Gwich'in athletes
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (24+ words) Longtime Gwich'in leader James Ross created a new website, Gwaandak, to share stories of Gwich'in athletes like his brother John and to inspire youth....
Ottawa steps in with another $60 M to bankroll Ekati sale process
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (156+ words) The same Crown corporation that already loaned Ekati $175 M is offering up another $60 M to keep the lights on while the insolvent diamond mine looks for a buyer....
Strong winds may increase fire danger this weekend, NWT Fire says
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (155+ words) In a Thursday afternoon update, NWT Fire said it was "expecting increasing fire danger in the South Slave and Dehcho, particularly toward Fort Simpson and Fort Liard." "In addition, there may be fire risk east of Hay River," the agency…...
My town is disgusting." YK councillors call on GNWT to clean up land
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (970+ words) Rob Warburton raised the issue during a discussion at City Hall on Wednesday about developing a policy that would prohibit homeless encampments on municipal land. Warburton said he feels the issue is more that commissioner's land in Yellowknife " which is…...