Northwest Territories

• N.W.T to follow Alberta in ditching clock changes, will adopt permanent daylight time

  The Premier of the Northwest Territories says now that Alberta has decided to end the practice of changing its clocks twice per year, the N.W.T. will follow suit.

  Politics

  Apr 21
  
• Carney’s $35B Arctic military base upgrade plan will please Trump: expert

  Carney also said four northern projects, including the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor, are being referred to the Major Projects Office for expedited review and approval.

  Politics

  Mar 12
  
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• ‘We don’t have highways,’ Arctic premiers say amid sovereignty push

  N.W.T. Premier R.J. Simpson and Nunavut Premier John Main made the case for investing in the North while speaking to the House of Commons foreign affairs committee.

  Canada

  Jan 29
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• NWT RCMP deny excessive force, racism allegations after suspect suffers frostbite

  Despite the frigid temperature of -30 C, RCMP said the suspect repeatedly refused to get off the ground and into the police vehicle voluntarily, resulting in severe frostbite.

  Crime

  Dec 24, 2025
• Wildfires in N.W.T. rage as smoke prompts air quality warnings in Prairies

  Hundreds of residents in a Northwest Territories community have evacuated as wildfires continue to rage in the region, with wildfire smoke drifting into B.C. and the Prairies.

  Environment

  Sep 3, 2025
• Canada election 2025 results: Northwest Territories

  Northwest Territories is a federal riding located in The Territories.

  Politics

  Apr 22, 2025
• Northwest Territories short on firefighters, equipment, information during 2023 wildfires: report

  Nineteen communities were evacuated, including the territorial capital of Yellowknife.

  Fire

  Aug 28, 2024
• WestJet, Air North announce deal for single-ticket travel involving both airlines

  Westjet says the deal means there will be a single check-in point and checked bags will be delivered directly to the final destination for connecting itineraries starting July 31.

  Consumer

  Jul 29, 2024
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• Canada’s longest river seeing historically low levels

  From Great Slave Lake to the Beaufort Sea, the Mackenzie River is 1,738 kilometres long.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2024
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• Fort Good Hope wildfire has not yet reached community: officials

  The Fort Good Hope fire hasn't yet reached the community and for now, officials are hopeful. But they said the wind could still change and put buildings at risk.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2024