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NWT Wildfire: Yellowknife evacuation order to be lifted an hour earlier

NWT Wildfire: Yellowknife evacuation order to be lifted an hour earlier

The evacuation order for Yellowknife residents who were displaced by the wildfires will be lifted an hour earlier, at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Dart from above! Polar bear biologists explain their trade

Dart from above! Polar bear biologists explain their trade

A mother polar bear is walking along the ice with her cubs when suddenly a huge flying beast appears on the horizon. The mother tries to direct her cubs away from the monstrosity as it comes closer. Suddenly, the mother feels a light sting in her buttocks and the monster flies off. The mother leads her cubs away.
Kivalliq-Manitoba connection has room to grow

Kivalliq-Manitoba connection has room to grow

Chambers of commerce connect to forge closer relationship
NWT Wildfires: Power restored at Big River, Fort Providence after truck knocks out three power lines

NWT Wildfires: Power restored at Big River, Fort Providence after truck knocks out three power lines

Power has been restored in Fort Providence and the gas pumps are ready to go at Big River Service Centre after a truck knocked out three power poles earlier in the day, knocking out power for much of the community.
RCMP will heavily patrol highways as NWT residents return

RCMP will heavily patrol highways as NWT residents return

As NWT residents pour over the territory’s border heading north to come home on Wednesday, the RCMP are advising that they will be stepping up their presence on highways.
Aklavik Wellness Centre burns down three days after opening

Aklavik Wellness Centre burns down three days after opening

Aklavik’s Community Wellness Office has been completely destroyed by a fire, just days after it held its open house.
Search for Curtis Taylor enters second day

Search for Curtis Taylor enters second day

Curtis Taylor is still missing.
Crews mop up and monitor North Slave wildfires

Crews mop up and monitor North Slave wildfires

Crews mop up and bucket fires in Yellowknife and Ingraham Trail, Dettah is being monitored
Casting for Netflix comedy series underway in Nunavut

Casting for Netflix comedy series underway in Nunavut

People across Nunavut could soon see their own neighbours on Netflix.
Yellowknife Airport to reopen to single commercial flight as of Wednesday

Yellowknife Airport to reopen to single commercial flight as of Wednesday

The Yellowknife Airport, closed to commercial flights since the wildfire evacuation, is expected to reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 6, according to Jeffrey Edison, acting assistant deputy minister with the Department of Infrastructure.