15 bison dead in N.W.T. in suspected anthrax outbreak
Fifteen bison carcasses were found between June 30 and July 3 in the Slave River Lowlands between Fort Smith and Fort
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Art gallery in Yellowknife visitor centre set to host full roster of shows in 2023
It seems 2023 will be busy for the Yellowknife Artist Run Community Centre (YK ARCC). Alongside running its own mobile art
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Recent turmoil with chief and council is nothing new for Salt River First Nation
By Carla Ulrich · CBC The nation has a history of infighting going back decades The Salt River First Nation (SRFN) of
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In the N.W.T., dry, warm weather is causing the fire season to persist unusually long
The Northwest Territories is facing fire dangers rarely seen this time of year, prompting the territory’s wildfire information officer to remind
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Health staff in Fort Smith receiving made-in-the-North anti-racism training
Health-care staff in Fort Smith, N.W.T., are receiving made-in-the-North anti-racism training. The two-day program, run by the territory’s health and social services
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Hot days ahead in much of the N.W.T. this week
Sunny skies and soaring temperatures have ushered in heat warnings for many areas of the N.W.T. on the heels of a warm
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Labour shortage has Fort Smith businesses struggling to keep doors open
Northwestern Air Lease, a Fort Smith, N.W.T. airline, has reduced flight schedules due to a shortage of pilots, engineers and
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Transport Canada gives $19M for airport upgrades in Northwest Territories
The federal government is putting more than $19 million toward upgrade work at three airports in the N.W.T. A Wednesday news
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Indigenous chief pushes Canadian federal government for $16M infrastructure project
The chief of Salt River First Nation near Fort Smith, N.W.T., is pushing the federal government to approve an infrastructure
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Community in Arctic Canada concerned about the future of Aurora College at Northwest Territories election
In Fort Smith, northwestern Canada, the economy is stalling. The town’s population is projected to decline. In fact, the town
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Northern Canada: Tornado hit Northwest Territories community last Sunday
The powerful storm that damaged property in Fort Smith, N.W.T., last Sunday was indeed a tornado, Environment and Climate Change
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Was it a tornado? Meteorologists stumped by severe weather event in Canada’s Northwest Territories
Environment Canada still can’t say for sure what happened in Fort Smith, N.W.T. Sunday night. High winds and severe rains
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Government warns against ‘carelessness’ following manmande fires in Canada’s central Arctic
The Northwest Territories government is warning against “carelessness” after people caused three fires in 48 hours, according to a statement
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Ribbon cut on college mine training centre in Canada’s Northwest Territories
Federal and territorial officials cut the ribbon on a $10.4 million mine training facility at Aurora College on Monday. The
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Northern Canadian city’s retail store for legal cannabis runs out of product on first day
Stores across Canada’s Northwest Territories began selling legal cannabis for the first time Wednesday, and the demand was high, with
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