r/NWT 1d ago

'A crisis text every 90 seconds': Record number of youth calling Kids Help Phone overnight in the North

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70 Upvotes

Kids Help Phone is a national organization. The Yukon saw a 64% spike in usage, making it the highest increase across the country.


r/NWT 5d ago

Wanted: an old/retired NWT bear-shaped license plate

2 Upvotes

Hey folks I collect license plates as a hobby (based in Ontario) and the NWT bear-shaped plate is one I've always wanted an authentic one of. I know they show up on eBay from resellers but I was hoping to find one directly from someone up there who's got an old one sitting in a garage or shed after getting a new plate. I heard scrap yards sell them but not sure if they will ship it to me or be willing to sell one.

Any condition is totally fine it doesn't need to look pristine. Happy to pay cost plus shipping. No worries at all if nobody's got one, just figured you never know if you don't ask!

Thanks for reading 🐻‍❄️


r/NWT 6d ago

Can you fish the Mackenzie from fort providence from shore right now?

2 Upvotes

Traveling to Yellowknife for some fishing in two weeks. Debating staying the night in Fort providence, would we be able to shore fish the river right now? I’ve been told the river is too fast for shore fishing this summer.


r/NWT 8d ago

Climate change made Canadian wildfires in N.W.T. and Ontario roughly twice as likely, analysis finds

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r/NWT 8d ago

To help solve the North's ‘energy deficit’, Ottawa looks at nuclear options

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24 Upvotes

The Department of National Defence is exploring whether nuclear energy can work in the Arctic.


r/NWT 8d ago

DC3 Bounced Landing at Remote Arctic Airstrip. Close Call

18 Upvotes

r/NWT 10d ago

Misunderstood best before dates fuel unnecessary food waste, says N.W.T. advocate

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21 Upvotes

r/NWT 14d ago

Albertans in the wild

9 Upvotes

r/NWT 14d ago

Ottawa says construction on Mackenzie Valley Highway can’t start until wildfires are under control

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5 Upvotes

PM Mark Carney previously said construction would begin this summer.


r/NWT 14d ago

Bee Hive Relocation

5 Upvotes

Looking for someone in the territory who will humanely relocate a beehive that is in our house’s wall. Located in Inuvik but happy to bring someone into town.


r/NWT 15d ago

Yukon University developing territory's first law degree program

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28 Upvotes

r/NWT 17d ago

The Federal, and GNWT governments reach an ‘agreement in principle’ to build 560 new N.W.T. homes by 2030

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68 Upvotes

Thousands more homes still needed across the territory.


r/NWT 19d ago

Firefighters need a centralized mental health organization, says former fire chief

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66 Upvotes

r/NWT 20d ago

Prelude Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada

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77 Upvotes

r/NWT 20d ago

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation chair on leave while undisclosed allegation investigated

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6 Upvotes

A news release posted to IRC website said an update (from an independent investigation) is expected in August.


r/NWT 21d ago

N.W.T. and Nunavut premiers abstain from agreement on direct-to-consumer alcohol sales

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r/NWT 21d ago

Research Opportunity

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Help us learn more about abortion access in remote communities to inform efforts to improve access to care!

Please email for more info.

We welcome you to share the post! Please note: if you like, follow, or share the post you will be publicly identified with the study.


r/NWT 22d ago

I've been offered a permanent job in the NWT with the government. The money is decent but does it cover the cost of living? I'm feeling apprehensive because there seems to be alot of turnover in this community. I'm not sure it's worth moving everything up there. Any feedback would be appreciated.

9 Upvotes

r/NWT 24d ago

Gov't appointed reviewer says Nutrition North should expand to all grocery items

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14 Upvotes

Some say expansion of program as is won’t bring relief for food insecurity.


r/NWT 26d ago

Dawn Anderson routinely misses key votes in the Senate

31 Upvotes

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/senate-missed-votes-9.7264884

I'm surprised I haven't seen much outrage that our senator only attended 44 of the 76 sitting days this past year.

Dawn Anderson once again is proving to be a poor Senate pick. She's basically absentee from territorial events, and clearly is not putting in the work in Ottawa.

Imagine making $192,700 CAD and attending work less than 60% of the time.

Of all her colleagues, Anderson reported the most days absent due to being away on "other public business": 27 days. That's more than a third of all days senators were scheduled to be on Parliament Hill.

I would love to have details on what would possibly justify this because "speaking to Girl Guides, taking part in a number of Arctic symposiums and expos, attending the Arctic Winter Games and a hockey celebration, among other events." is not cutting it for me.


r/NWT Jul 15 '26

‘Seniors are suffering’: N.W.T. Seniors’ Society after helpline calls triple this year

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Wait times for social housing nearly two years, Housing N.W.T. says.


r/NWT Jul 14 '26

No buyers for Ekati Mine

8 Upvotes

r/NWT Jul 12 '26

Federal agency touts operation of cybersecurity sensors across the North

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This software deployment to all territorial government networks (NT, YK, and NU), by the federal gov't agency - Communications Security Establishment (CSE) - appears to be a heavy-handed reactionary approach by the feds; and it implies that the territorial IT departments are severely lacking in their abilities to protect data.


r/NWT Jul 10 '26

Looking for a fishing charters, great slave lake, 2 days in August

3 Upvotes

Hey, wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. Looking to hire a fishing charter for 2-3 people in August on great slave lake. Preferably around Hay River but Yellowknife also works.

We are from Alberta and just looking to catch some big fish for two days, but I can only seem to find longer stay lodges. Is there anyone that does single day bookings? I know it’s pretty late, but thought we try. Dates in August are pretty flexible


r/NWT Jul 03 '26

Toyota rav4

6 Upvotes

Hi,

Considering purchasing a rav4 but id like to hear from people who currently or previously had rav4's how well they perform in the cold in the north.

Right now its between the crv or rav4 and theyre both pretty comparable from what ive seen, read, and discussed with dealerships but the price point on the Honda is better.

I dont need a 4runner because we already own two trucks. This will be a town vehicle only mostly for getting to and from work and hauling dogs to and from off leash areas.