Hay River residents have reported several bear sightings this summer and the municipality is asking people to ensure that garbage is locked away in a shed or garage until the morning of garbage day.

The Arctic Energy Alliance (AEA) held a week-long event in Hay River to promote the use of bicycles as an alternate form of transporation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The fourth wave of COVID-19 has arrived in the NWT with the outbreaks in Fort Good Hope and Colville Lake, Health Minister Julie Green said on Aug. 16.

Voters in the Northwest Territories appear to have a a pair of candidates to choose from in the Sept. 20 federal election.

The Hamlet of Sanikiluaq recognized the efforts of its volunteer firefighters in July. Mayor Johnnie Cookie gave each firefighter a badge-like pewter belt buckle. Pictured are Pauraalu Uppik, left, Elijassie Sala, Charlie Sala, Mayor Johnnie Cookie, Tigilles Kowcharlie, Charlie Tookalook and Lucassie Kittosuk. Jack Uppik is kneeling in front. Photo courtesy of Ron Ladd/Hamlet of Sanikiluaq

A long awaited public auction for four parcels of land in Hay River, including the troubled and fire-damaged Mackenzie Place high rise, attracted no bids Aug. 11.

Curling Club needs minimum seven volunteers to run $30,000 bingo Aug. 21

More COVID-19 diagnoses prompted the chief public health officer to issue a SA国际影视传媒渃ontainment orderSA国际影视传媒� for the NWT communities of Fort Good Hope and Colville Lake.

A recent federal program that aims to provide up to $5,000 in individual grants to as many as 700,000 homeowners across Canada for home energy retrofits is facing difficulties in the Northwest Territories as the sole home energy auditor faces a major backlog.

The Office of Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) confirmed one case of COVID-19 each in Fort Good Hope and Norman Wells Aug. 15.