Northwest Territories

• Jobs hang in the balance as Ekati diamond mine in N.W.T. closing early

  Canada's diamond mines were never going to operate forever, but the industry's decline has been accelerated by the growing popularity of lab-grown diamonds and U.S. tariffs.

  Economy

  Jul 15
  
• Wildfire forces evacuation of remote Northwest Territories village

  The Northwest Territories government's website says the Dehcho fire is roughly seven kilometres west of the Fort Simpson Airport and remains out of control.

  Canada

  Jun 29
  
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• 3 people killed after plane fighting wildfire crashes near Fort Simpson, N.W.T.

  Three people were found dead after their fixed-wing Turbo Commander AC960, which was fighting a wildfire in the Northwest Territories, crashed near Fort Simpson.

  Fire

  Jun 25
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• Ottawa starts process to name 3 projects as in national interest

  Ottawa on Wednesday said it is launching the process to designate three new projects that are of national interest.

  Canada

  Jun 24
• North of 60 Project supports residents in Canada’s north

  The shipment is going to the remote hamlet of Ulukhaktok, on Victoria Island in the Northwest Territories.

  Canada

  May 21
• 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
• ‘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
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• 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