Northern airlines in their niche
In the midst of a recession and increased competition from southern carriers, Northern airlines are relying on niche markets to stay alive.
Adjusted route suggested for Taltson line
Deze Energy Corporation, proposing the expansion of the Taltson River hydroelectric facility, is suggesting an alternate route to carry power to the NWT's diamond mines.
Caribou debate continues
The legislative assembly's gallery was uncharacteristically packed on Thursday as more than 70 people from Ndilo and Dettah were on hand when the territorial government was urged to hold an emergency meeting with aboriginal groups about the bathurst caribou hunting ban.
Political name calling, literally
The legislative assembly resembled a high school cafeteria Thursday afternoon when a cabinet minister called an MLA a bitch, and followed him into the bathroom.
Northwest Territories fur a hit
NWT trappers made a big splash at the Fur Harvesters Auction in North Bay, Ont., last month, selling all 12,638 muskrat pelts available for a total of $64,620.
Well-known mariner dies
Capt. Grant McKenzie, a well-known mariner on the rivers of the NWT, has died.
Helping create better counsellors
Ofelia Leon's work can be described as being a guide for counsellors at Nats'ejee K'eh Treatment Centre on the Hay River Reserve.
Aiming for consistency
Zabey Nevitt's goal upon joining the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board is to work towards a more integrated land and water board system throughout the territory.
Researcher studies student success
An ongoing research project is exploring why Tlicho students are successfully completing high school at a higher rate than other predominantly-aboriginal jurisdictions.
Art and fashion from the land
Brendalynn Trennert grew up around tufting, but never bothered with the traditional art form as a child.
Spa night gives Good Hope women an outlet
Relaxing lavender and refreshing lemon fill the air as Melinda Laboucan sets out her essential oils on the coffee table at Fort Good Hope's drop-in centre, preparing to welcome more than 10 teenagers, expectant mothers and elders to the community's weekly women's spa night.
Seminars for business owners
The Sahtu Business Development Centre in Norman Wells is hosting a series of video seminars and presentations this month related to taxes, payroll, record keeping and accounting for business owners.
Assaults against peace officers rising
The number of assaults on peace officers across the country has gone up nearly 30 per cent over the past decade. In NWT, that number increased more than 100 per cent from 1999 to 2008, according to recent Statistics Canada data.
Research team listens to Tlicho youth
For Anita Daniels it's all about helping her people and the communities in the Tlicho region.
Imperial Oil asks board to reject 'far-reaching' recommendations
Proponents of the Mackenzie Gas pipeline are concerned some of the Joint Review Panel's recommendations "might inadvertently discourage or economically disadvantage responsible development in Canada’s North."
More NWT residents on income support
The number of NWT residents on income assistance has increased by 20 per cent over the past year and the government is trying to figure out why.
Police seize drugs in Hay River
A Hay River man is facing a number of charges following the seizure of what police are calling a "substantial" amount of marijuana.
Hotel moves downhill
The long unfulfilled, and sometimes controversial plan to build a hotel on top Twin Pine Hill is taking a step in a different direction.
Long distance lines still down
Long distance phone lines in Tuk have been down for nearly a week as NorthwesTel crews wait out a blizzard before they can repair the damage to two towers in and outside the community.
An industry feeling threatened
More than 40 members of the construction and development sector gathered at the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre on Friday for a second round discussion of problems facing the industry.
RCMP raids 'medicinal marijuana' club
The RCMP raided Nunavut's first compassion club selling marijuana for medicinal use Jan. 29, and charged two men with drug trafficking.
Nunavut's economy growing
The Northern Outlook report predicts a nearly 10 per cent increase in Nunavut's economy this year, with the Meadowbank gold mine in Baker Lake expected to start production in the first quarter.
G7 meeting showcases Inuit culture
Delegates to the G7 meeting will learn more about Inuit culture and seal harvesting while in Iqaluit, said Nunavut's MP.
G7 good for Iqaluit: Minister
The G7 meeting was a positive for Iqaluit, says federal finance minister Jim Flaherty
Inuvialuit-style dancing returns to Kugluktuk
Elders and youth converged in Kugluktuk the week of Jan. 16 to participate in a cultural revitalization workshop that helped bridge a gap between Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, according to organizer Stacey Aglok MacDonald.
Arctic College to develop tourism program
Nunavut Arctic College will receive $44,000 in federal funding to develop a tourism and hospitality program, the college announced recently.
Snowmobile computer to map trails, wildlife
A new device developed by a team of researchers, engineers, elders and hunters may make travelling on the land safer for Nunavummiut while compiling data for scientists on weather, wildlife and sea ice conditions.
Qayuqtuvik Soup Kitchen has grand opening
When Cyrus Blanchet first began work with Iqaluit's soup kitchen in 2006, it involved loading soup onto the back of a truck at forty below.
Nakasuk School principal wins award
Nakasuk school principal Brian Manning said winning Parks Canada's Ambassador in Education Award earlier this month came as a "real surprise."
Clyde River ready to rock out
These days after school, the halls of Quluaq School in Clyde River are alive with the sound of music.

Fed up with costs
When Jennifer Pagonis opened her power bill two weeks ago, her patience snapped. She was fed up with shelling out hundreds of dollars each month to fuel and electricity, and felt the rising costs would only get worse.
Feds to respond to McCrank report in spring
The Government of Canada will begin issuing a series of responses to the McCrank report this spring, says Chuck Strahl, minister of Indian and Northern Affairs.
Watchdog's funding cut again by mine
For the second year in a row, Diavik Diamonds Mines Inc. (DDMI) has cut back the annual budget of the board tasked with monitoring the mine by $150,000, a move that could hamper the board's ability to fully carry out some initiatives, says the board's executive director.
Not responsible for fish, mining company argues
Mining company BHP Billiton argued in Supreme Court on Tuesday that it has no responsibility to make fish-friendly lakes in its six open pits at its mine site, even if ordered to by the Wek'eezhii Land and Water Board.
Councillor balks at power shift
A city councillor is worried a proposed bylaw amendment could take potentially important decisions out of the hands of city councillors and put them into those of unelected bureaucrats at city hall.
Outfitter plans to file trade grievance
Montana-based outfitter John Andre says he plans to file a grievance under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) against the territorial government for forcing him out of business after shutting down the caribou hunt.
Price tag of scandal more than $200,000
The cost of Premier Floyd Roland's conflict of interest inquiry totals slightly more than $200,000, but it was a unavoidable expense, according to some of the MLAs who launched the complaint.
Students, immigrants most likely to be affected by wage hike
The people making the least will be earning a little more this spring as minimum wage in the NWT is increasing for the first time in seven years, but the majority of businesses won't be affected.
Yellowknife wins sustainable city award
Yellowknife has been named the most sustainable small city in Canada for the third year in a row.
Affordable organics
Whether you're a vegetarian or just prefer organic food, eating healthier comes with a cost. Because of its remote location Yellowknife groceries are often more expensive comparably to communities down south.
McCouple McLovin'Olympics
Two Yellowknife McDonald's employees will be in Vancouver and Whistler as part of the restaurant's Olympic champion crew.
Relief efforts continue for Haiti
A Yellowknife man is continuing his efforts to help earthquake-ravaged Haiti by raising money for supplies to send a group of Yellowknifers to Agua Negra, Dominican Republic, to build a medical centre and shelter.

Reading with dragons and princesses
A sea of smiling dragons and princesses greeted Christine Abela as she stood on a chair to get a better vantage point in the Fort Liard Aurora College Community Learning Centre on Jan. 28.
Report to examine feasibility of Mackenzie Valley Highway
The Village of Fort Simpson is viewing a recent funding arrangement to study the construction of the Mackenzie Valley Highway as a boon for the region.
Serving the region
An open house held by the Open Sky Creative Society on Jan. 22 is just the beginning of a consultation process the arts organization is launching.
Deh Cho athletes make Team NWT
The number of Deh Cho athletes who will be competing at the Arctic Winter Games has quadrupled following a weekend of territorial trials.
Cadets test their skills at competition
A team of seven Fort Simpson cadets returned home with bronze medals after a challenging weekend in Inuvik.
Boreal caribou in slight decline
The Deh Cho isn't immune to the declining caribou numbers occurring across the majority of the Northwest Territories.
Community fears foxes after 5-year-old bitten
Josef Carnogursky is thankful his five-year-old daughter didn't suffer a serious injury when a fox bit her last week during recess at Sir Alexander Mackenzie School.
Minister bemoans retention woes
Attracting people to work with the territorial government continues to be a problem and more money is being put towards staff, according to Finance Minister Michael Miltenberger.
New rules at secondary school
The principal of Samuel Hearne Secondary School (SHSS) laid down the law to students Monday.
Going to the Games
Inuvik won't have to worry about being excluded from the Arctic Winter Games next month in Grande Prairie, Alta.
Smart Cars conquer the Dempster
Marcus Breitschwerdt, president of Mercedes Benz Canada, could barely contain his happiness as he sat in Tonimoes restaurant early Monday morning enjoying a coffee surrounded by journalists from across the country.
Battling the bulge
Of all the sacrifices Darelene Burden will make to ensure she loses 45 pounds, she fears one in particular.

Caribou seized from Dene chief
Dene National Chief Bill Erasmus says is unsure whether he will be prosecuted after he and other hunters violated a no hunting ban for Bathurst caribou.
Minister bemoans retention woes
Attracting people to work with the territorial government continues to be a problem and more money is being put towards staff, according to Finance Minister Michael Miltenberger.
Big gains for biggest department
The legislative assembly is in the process of sifting through the five-centimetre-thick 2010 budget, and one thing is clear, spending is up with more money going to every department.
Recession still hurting NWT jobs
Though the NWT still boasts higher employment rates than the rest of the country, its bragging rights took a recession-fuelled beating in 2009, according to new statistics.
Copenhagen costs under budget
The controversial trip by five MLAs and two staff members to the UN Climate Change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark in December c
911 committee in limbo
The 911 committee in charge of implementing the emergency service in Yellowknife will remain shelved for the time being.
Aiming for consistency
Zabey Nevitt's goal on joining the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board is to work towards a more integrated land and water board system throughout the territory.
Know what you own
The motto for handyman Mike Holmes from Holmes on Homes is 'make it right,' but for Kevin Martin and First Choice Inventory Services, it's 'know what you own.'
What it's like to pipe?
Many things come to mind when one thinks of celebrating Robert Burns night; poetry, haggis, dancing, whisky and of course bagpipes. This year the celebration at the Elk's club on Saturday marked the 34th year the NWT pipe band played the event, celebrating the famed Scottish poet.
Drunken panhandler gets a month in jail
A man with a lengthy criminal record has been sentenced to one month in jail for causing a disturbance and three counts of breaking court conditions after he drunkenly panhandled at the downtown Extra Foods.
Katimavik students head to next destination
Yellowknife's first group of Katimavik volunteers in quite a while departed the city recently, after spending months contributing their time to non-profit organizations.
Kivalliq Outreach Program closing its doors
The Kivalliq Outreach Program will be closing its doors on March 31, barring a minor miracle.
Making a difference
A group of seven representatives from Coral Harbour's Angutiit Makigiangninga (men rising up) will visit with men in Arviat this month.
Rankin answers the call
The people of Rankin Inlet answered the call for help from Haiti in a big way, raising more than $15,000 in donations for the earthquake-ravaged country.
Taking the challenge
Bright young minds at Tusarvik School in Repulse Bay had the chance to show off their science and engineering prowess this past month.