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Win-filled morning includes $1 million Western Max prize

Win-filled morning includes $1 million Western Max prize

Angela Trout hasn’t given too much thought to what she will do with her windfall, but there is one smaller purchase she’s excited to make.
N.W.T. premier presses for infrastructure as Trudeau promises new homes

N.W.T. premier presses for infrastructure as Trudeau promises new homes

YELLOWKNIFE — The premier of the Northwest Territories said Thursday she doesn't expect the North to get essential critical infrastructure before the next climate disaster, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the fire-ravaged region.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits fire-ravaged parts of Northwest Territories

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits fire-ravaged parts of Northwest Territories

HAY RIVER, N.W.T. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got an up-close look at the burned-out remains of buildings and vehicles Wednesday as he toured parts of the Northwest Territories ravaged by a record wildfire season.
Politician faces fine for returning to Yellowknife during wildfire evacuation

Politician faces fine for returning to Yellowknife during wildfire evacuation

YELLOWKNIFE — A member of the Northwest Territories legislature is facing a fine and a reprimand for returning to Yellowknife while it was evacuated during recent wildfires.
N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane says she won't run for re-election in upcoming vote

N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane says she won't run for re-election in upcoming vote

YELLOWKNIFE — The premier of the Northwest Territories has announced she won't be running for re-election in November. Caroline Cochrane says representing the N.W.T. has been among the highest honours of her life.
15 'potential' gravesites found near former Yukon residential school

15 'potential' gravesites found near former Yukon residential school

CARCROSS, Yukon — Yukon First Nation elder Sandra Johnson says the discovery of 15 potential graves near the site of a former residential school has “uncovered long-buried wounds.
Smoke prevents Yellowknife from holding welcome home celebration

Smoke prevents Yellowknife from holding welcome home celebration

YELLOWKNIFE — Smoke has forced Yellowknife to cancel a celebration marking the return of residents to the city after a wildfires-prompted evacuation that lasted for weeks.
Yukon 'trying to understand the path forward' following India trade mission

Yukon 'trying to understand the path forward' following India trade mission

WHITEHORSE — Yukon's premier says meetings in India aimed at attracting more workers to the territory went very well, but the path forward is murky after the prime minister suggested India was involved in the death of a B.C. activist.
Ontario women accused of fraud after Inuit status with Nunavut groups questioned

Ontario women accused of fraud after Inuit status with Nunavut groups questioned

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut RCMP have charged three women after receiving a complaint that they used Inuit status to defraud two organizations.
Residents of Hay River and surrounding communities return after month-long evacuation

Residents of Hay River and surrounding communities return after month-long evacuation

HAY RIVER, N.W.T.
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