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Who's running in Yellowknife's 2026 municipal election?

September 9 , 2026 at 10:51:00 a.m. CDT • :

The election is set for Oct. 19, where voters will elect a new mayor and eight city councillors.

Sudden disruption to Whitehorse Meals on Wheels reflects concerning pattern, advocates say

September 21 , 2026 at 05:18:49 p.m. CDT • :

Advocates say a days-long disruption to Meals on Wheels left seniors and other vulnerable clients without food and without answers.

RCMP in Fort Smith, N.W.T., looking for suspect who reportedly pointed gun at 3 people

September 21 , 2026 at 04:47:06 p.m. CDT • :

RCMP in Fort Smith, N.W.T., are looking for a suspect who allegedly pointed a firearm at three different people Saturday night.

Ikayuut solar and energy storage project now complete in Naujaat

September 21 , 2026 at 04:40:21 p.m. CDT • :

The Ikayuut solar and energy storage project in Naujaat, Nunavut is now complete. The solar project will generate around 1.6 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy a year. It is also the first operational project from Qulliq Energy Corporation's independent power producer program which allows communities to sell renewable energy back to QEC's power grid.

Craft fairs in the N.W.T. draw dozens of vendors, young creatives

September 21 , 2026 at 11:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Organizers and vendors at one of the first craft fairs of the season in Yellowknife say they've seen new faces both behind the tables and perusing the wares.