Heavy rains have caused some people to stop traveling the Dempster between Inuvik and Tsiigehtchic, N.W.T.. The CBC's Dez Loreen has more.

People in Yellowknife remember the chaotic days of last years evacuation well. Both when it was time to leave, but also when it was safe to come home. Many people had complaints about confusing messaging, and unclear instructions. Now...

The start of this year's wildfire season had a familiar feel, communications went out, critical highways closed, all while communities were on high alert for fires. The N.W.T. is already grappling with the same issues this fire season as...

It's another step in preparing for this year's wildfire season. The government of the Northwest Territories has updated its emergency plan. The thing is, there aren't actually a lot of changes. It's more about making everything in the...

The Northwest Territories Union of Northern Workers is accusing the territory of trying to open all healthcare jobs to agencies. The union made the accusation in a recent update on collective bargaining with the territorial government....

Rosemary Barton talks to the new premier of the Northwest Territories, R.J. Simpson, about his message to Ottawa on the carbon tax and other priorities for the territory, such as housing and affordability.

Rosemary Barton talks to the new premier of the Northwest Territories, R.J. Simpson, about his message to Ottawa on the carbon tax and other priorities for the territory, such as housing and affordability.

Calls are growing for a public inquiry into the response to this summer's wildfires in Northwest Territories. About 70 per cent of the population was forced to evacuate, and some now say they were never properly warned of the danger.

The continued surge of the Omicron variant in Canada’s North has created an urgent need for more health-care workers, especially in the most remote communities. Ottawa says help and supplies are on the way, but some places are still...

As residents of Fort Simpson, N.W.T., clean up and rebuild after the damage caused by this spring’s flooding, they are also hoping to be better prepared for future flooding that could be made worse by climate change.

A state of emergency has been declared in Aklavik, N.W.T. – a remote community of about 600 people – after water started rising over the road that leads to the hamlet's dump.

The rulings, released Wednesday, relate to cabins near Narcisse Lake and Banting Lake. The cases are part of the territorial government's Unauthorized Occupancy Project, a program launched in 2021 to address the growing number of cabins...

The largest seniors care home in the Northwest Territories is still in debt from the wildfire evacuations nearly two years ago. It says it's still waiting for the territorial government to pay its share. Jocelyn Shepel reports.

The Beaufort Delta's only dental clinic closed over a year ago and few dentists are visiting small communities. The Northwest Territories government says things may not change anytime soon.

Sarah Krymalowski has this look at the N.W.T.'s federal election candidates, and what their platforms are.

A Nunavut judge has approved a settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the Nunavut government on behalf of a group of students who were sexually abused by a teacher in the territory.

With new U.S. tariffs set to come into effect March 4, some are wondering what it will mean for mining in the N.W.T. Shannon Scott spoke to the CEO of Vital Metals, the company operating the N.W.T.'s Nechalacho mine.

It remains unclear exactly what the illness is. The community's chief is now calling for help. Sarah Krymalowski has more.

The territorial government says those notices suggest the alert system is working as it should, and that there’s money coming to improve water quality. Samuel Wat has more.

The Town of Norman Wells, N.W.T., is pushing the territorial government to declare a state of emergency in the Sahtu region. The town is coping with a jump in the cost of living caused by the cancellation of resupply barges this summer.

A new emergency plan for Yellowknife was released Tuesday. It incorporates recommendations made to the city by KPMG in a review of how it responded to last year's wildfires, a response that included a mass evacuation. Jocelyn Shepel has...

Colville Lake's annual gathering at Horton Lake is a chance for community residents to live off the land and reconnect with one another. This year's event is particularly special, as negotiators are meeting there to discuss...

Yellowknife's re-entry after last year's wildfires was confusing for both the public and multiple levels of government. CBC News reported on this issue recently, after we obtained emails between the city, the Northwest Territories...