As Inuvik shelters switch hands, operators want to see transitional supports next
A new contractor will take over operations of the Inuvik Warming Shelter on April 1 — closely following a switch
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Northwest Territories
At 82, this Inuvialuktun translator wonders who will replace her
After three weeks on the road in Yellowknife doing Inuvialuktun translation for the Northwest Territories legislative assembly, Lillian Elias says
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Carney announces $35B for defence, infrastructure in Canada’s North
The Liberal government has unveiled a detailed, multibillion-dollar proposal to modernize and expand Canada’s military footprint in the country’s Far
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N.W.T. part of ‘national energy corridor’ deal with other provinces, Yukon
The Northwest Territories has signed on to an energy deal that the province of Ontario is billing as a “national
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Whitehorse gears up for the 2026 Arctic Winter Games
For Arctic Winter Games organizers, like host society president Tracey Bilsky, this is crunch time. After months of preparation, the
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Transport company seeks better N.W.T. infrastructure amid road closures, climate crisis
By Saloni Bhugra N.W.T. gov’t says it’s trying to keep up but needs more money from Ottawa After 25 years
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Northern territories, western provinces sign pact to develop critical minerals strategy
Deal envisions western Canada as ‘global hub for critical minerals innovation and sustainable development’ Western Canada’s provinces and territories are
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Here are some of the N.W.T.’s biggest stories of 2025
Every year, CBC North publishes hundreds of stories online — breaking news, investigative reporting, political coverage, community features, longform storytelling,
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New company to focus on renewed N.W.T. Courageous Lake gold project
Seabridge Gold says it plans to spin out its large but somewhat sidelined Courageous Lake gold project in the Northwest
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Ulukhaktok school drinking water tests positive for elevated lead; alternate supply arranged
The Government of the Northwest Territories issued a public health order for Helen Kalvak School in Ulukhaktok, N.W.T., after testing
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N.W.T. gov’t rejects recommendations to create dedicated emergency management agency
By Samuel Wat Standalone agency not ‘feasible or appropriate,’ gov’t says The government of the Northwest Territories won’t create an
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Whatı̀ residents evacuating community due to wildfire
The evacuation of Whatı̀, N.W.T., is proceeding in an orderly fashion by road, according to a Northwest Territories fire information
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Ottawa’s major projects law won’t affect the N.W.T. much, premier says
N.W.T. Premier R.J. Simpson says he expects Bill C-5, passed into law last month as the federal Building Canada Act, to
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N.W.T. negotiating terms with Alta. to be better informed about its waterways
More than a year since the Northwest Territories asked Alberta to keep it better informed about spills that could impact
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N.W.T. officials provide update on major infrastructure projects, some rising costs
By Nadeer Hashmi Taltson hydro expansion project now expected to cost more than $2B, minister says The Northwest Territories government
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