Nunavut camp keeps Yk caribou outfitter afloat
In what is usually the peak season for hunting barren-ground caribou, only one Yellowknife-based outfitter has had any success bringing caribou hunters into the North - and he's taking them to a camp just across the NWT border, in Nunavut - where animals are abundant.
Rash of fires blamed on youths
The fire department is suggesting kids are to blame for five fires that were lit downtown beginning around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Crash investigation underway
Authorities are investigating the death of a man in a plane crash on the shore of Fishing Lake, about 80 km north of Yellowknife.
Layton returns to Yellowknife
Federal NDP leader Jack Layton was in town on Tuesday night at the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre for an informal meet and greet.
New city sports pass unavailable
The city was supposed to roll out a new sports facility pass today - but it doesn't seem to be on sale anywhere.
Aviation awards doled out
Yellowknifer Josh Lippert has his eye on the sky, as he is set to enter his first year of a two-year Avionics Engineering Technology program in Alberta and thanks to the GNWT the cost will be a little less overwhelming.
Couple accused of romp in downtown park
Two people accused of having sex at Somba K'e Civic Plaza in broad daylight this July had their charges read to them separately in territorial court on Tuesday.
Flower garden a labour of love
When Moyra Bissell moved into her home on Hershman Road 12 years ago, no one stopped by to see her front yard overgrown with weeds and thorny plants.
More crops from roadside gardener
The sub-Arctic might not seem like the right place to grow crops from the south, but hobby farmer Orest Watsyk has found out certain crops can do well enough to feed Northerners.
Man jailed for attack on justice worker
A 25-year-old Yellowknife man was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison Monday for sexually assaulting a woman with whom he was acquainted with who worked in the justice system.
Networking mothers head into cyberspace
A group of Yellowknife moms are using the popular social networking site Facebook as a way to meet each other and get together. The newly created group, appropriately called Ykmoms, was created by new mom Lea Lamoureux.

State of school playground sparks parent's concern
A mother of two young children says Bompas Elementary School's playground is a hazard.
Once in a life time experience
A Fort Providence youth has had a once in a lifetime experience in the waters of the eastern Arctic.
New teachers learn about language and culture
Language and culture were the focus of an event for Deh Cho educators.
Staying connected to the Deh Cho Bridge
The community of Fort Providence is committed to staying engaged in the Deh Cho Bridge project.
Youths showcase talent
Young people tried their hands at a traditional sport during the Wrigley annual gathering held over the weekend.
$500,000 to be spent on Kakisa road maintenance
The Department of Transportation is spending approximately $500,000 to resurface almost half of the Kakisa access road.
Back to school shopping can be expensive
This year Melinda Gillis went to Edmonton for all of her back-to-school shopping and ended up spending a bundle.
The calm before the storm
The swimming pool at the Midnight Sun Complex is closing from Sept. 6 to Oct. 6 for yearly maintenance.
One big family affair
Lori Greenland rushed back to work after lunch, cutting short her break. The Inuvik hospital's housekeeping department was short-staffed that day, and as manager of Support Services, it was her job to look after cleanliness and dietary concerns for the entire hospital. She thought she might as well come back early and get a head start on her long list of cleaning duties that cold, grey January afternoon.
Smooth sailing for Inuvik teens
Two Inuvik teens made history this summer as they sailed uncharted waters through the Northwest Passage, a journey fewer than 200 people across the world have ever made.

Waterfront has plenty of blue sky, but no investors
Yellowknife's Smart Growth Development Plan proposes a make-over for Old Town to transform the city's historic waterfront from a sleepy backwater to a bustling year-round centre for tourism, transportation and the arts.
Gun registry in MP's sights
The federal long-gun registry could soon be abolished, and Western Arctic MP Dennis Bevington is looking forward to the day.
Rogue satellite no threat to Yk
A rogue telecommunications satellite damaged in April is heading toward the NWT, but Yellowknife cable TV viewers and Internet recipients have nothing to fear, according to NorthwesTel.
Chamber pays off $150,000 in debt
The Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce has a robust schedule planned for the rest of 2010 and is freer to organize more events thanks to paying off $150,000 in debt, says the chamber's new executive director.
Man injured by falling mattress
A man was sent to the hospital after a mattress fell from the third floor of an apartment complex, landing on his head Tuesday afternoon.
Vandals strike memorial garden - again
Those working to renovate a memorial garden near city hall say they feel defeated after a recently-installed fountain was vandalized last week.
Yellowknife man dies in plane crash
A Yellowknife man died in an airplane crash on the shore of Fishing Lake, about 55 km north of the city, according to RCMP.
After school programs offers kids safe haven
Rather than leaving children alone after school, many working parents look to Yellowknife's after-school programs to fill in the gap.
Not your typical back to school blues
It's the time of year you would expect every kid to dread - the end of summer holidays and the start of school. Surprisingly, many youths around Yellowknife say they are looking forward to getting back in the classroom.
Working to her own tune
Most of us, when we think of piano teachers, conjure up the same image: a wizened, chain-smoking dame who rules her studio with a wooden ruler.
Rankin speaks
Bootlegging, addictions, accessibility and treatment - everything was on the table at the first community meeting held by the task force on the Nunavut Liquor Act Review. With its first meeting in Rankin Inlet completed, the task force has begun its year-long process of consulting each and every community in the territory.
Weather permitting
For the first time in five years, Repulse Bay has permission to hunt a bowhead whale.
Who can eat on NTI's tab?
A disagreement on policy may be what has led to the suspension of the president of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) last week.
Women rising, too
Though it was the fourth retreat for Angutiit Makigiangninga (Men Rising Up) it was a very special one. This time it wasn't just men - the ladies were invited, too.
More companies seeking development permits
Smaller-scale construction in Rankin Inlet is underway as more businesses apply for development permits in anticipation of the Agnico-Eagle mine set to begin construction in 2013.
A musical welcome
It's the start of a big school year for the Rankin Inlet Arctic College campus and to kick it off, Inuit/Mohawk artist Beatrice Deer is coming to town.
Ready for the world
Twenty-two students in Rankin Inlet are now getting ready to take on the world.
Learning on the ice
Three Kivalliq boys found themselves on the adventure of a lifetime when they boarded planes to join the Students on Ice program this month.

Beaufort Delta, Canada's first marine protected
Most Tuk residents didn't get the announcement they were hoping for after waiting nearly two hours to hear Prime Minister Stephen Harper speak at Kitti Hall last week during his second visit to the community.
Relaunch recycling: councillor
It's high time the city moves ahead and institutes a curbside recycling program and lowers garbage bag limits, according to one city councillor.
Mackenzie Bison Sanctuary carcasses tested for anthrax
An outbreak of anthrax may have been discovered among bison in the Mackenzie Bison Sanctuary. Four bison carcasses were discovered on Aug. 13 and since then six more have been found.
Mine in both the Yukon and NWT sets sights on more development
A future lead-zinc mine straddling the Yukon/NWT border may predominantly rest on the Yukon side, but that doesn't mean the NWT – namely, residents of the Sahtu region – won't benefit from the project down the road, says the president of the company developing the project.
Conference examines history and future of Treaty 11
Northern and national First Nations must unite to force Canada to honour its treaty rights. "In this country in this state of Canada they don't want to honour the treaty," said Chief Rose Laboucan of the Driftpile First Nation and a descendant of Treaty 8.
Shipwreck tells early tales of the North
The tale of an abandoned 19th century ship, almost completely forgotten over many generations, was brought back to life last month for residents of Sachs Harbour.
UPDATE: NWT gets a C on energy efficiency report card
The NWT's rating has tumbled on a national report card on energy efficiency.
Student lifeguards splash back to school
Trudy Dick surveys Aklavik's empty indoor swimming pool as dark clouds crowd the sky and rain drizzles down outside.
Bar serves intoxicated patron
A Fort Smith lounge has been fined and its liquor licence suspended for three days.
CANOL Trail awaits federal clean-up
Since it was abandoned in 1945, the Northwest Territories' portion of CANOL Trail has sat idle, left to the elements and overgrowth, with few signs of change.
NWT Firefighters battle B.C. blazes
Firefighters from three regions of the Northwest Territories are in British Columbia to help battle a forest fire there.
Cooking up an idea
A Hay River woman has used her background as a cook to open a new business - a mobile concession stand.
New playground for Echo Dene School
As the result of work done by the local district education authority, students at Echo Dene School were greeted by new playground equipment when they returned to classes on Aug. 20.
Excited about science
Engineering students from the University of Alberta toured the Beaufort Delta earlier this month with their DiscoverE youth day camps.
NTI president suspended
The president of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) says his board of directors jumped the gun in suspending him for ringing up nearly $52,000 in debt on the corporate credit card, and that he could have explained the debt if he was given the chance.
Nunavut seeing $3.8 million in CanNor support
It's raining money in Nunavut – almost $4 million, to be precise – thanks to a rapidly-forming cloud called the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency.
Big names call for more judges
The leader of the federal opposition told media in Iqaluit on Wednesday federal and Nunavut governments need to take seriously the request for two more judges in Nunavut.
Man sentenced for Cambridge Bay triple murder
Chris Bishop was sentenced to life in prison with no eligibility for parole for 16 years for a 2007 triple-slaying that shook Cambridge Bay.
Four-plex flames
A fire broke out in a house near the Quickstop on the way to Apex last Tuesday around noon and raged for about two hours before the Iqaluit fire department was able to put it out.
Harper apologizes to Resolute exiles
Prime Minister Stephen Harper offered an unexpected apology to several High Arctic exiles while briefly visiting Resolute last week.
Cambridge Bay gets High Arctic research station
Cambridge Bay will be home to Canada's new High Arctic Research Station, the federal government announced Tuesday.
Two days at sea
Choppy waters, rain, fog, wind and cloud – none of these elements affected a group of 12 hardy Canadian Rangers from Clyde River searching for a missing helicopter pilot as much as being forced to come home empty handed.
First women's gathering a success, says organizer
About 40 women learned to make soap and flags, play guitar, paint and light a qulliq at Iglulik's inaugural women's gathering earlier this month.