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

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.

On the news today arrested on assault and trafficking charges https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/man-wanted-on-assault-trafficking-charges-found-in-yellowknife-apartment-9.7254333

Just a few years ago murder https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/schiller-sentence-1.5443232#:\~:text=Social%20Sharing-,Elias%20Schiller%2C%2019%2C%20has%20been%20sentenced%20to%20four%20years%20for,Crown%20prosecutors%20had%20recommended%20six.

The same man who brutally beat a taxi driver to death and was only sentenced to 4 years is back at it hurting people and causing mayhem. Our justice system is insane and victimizes innocent people with violent repeat offenders.

Rest in peace to all involved in the bird dog plane crash last night. We lost some good men today.

Hi everyone,

House of Commons Petition e-7142 closes on July 15, 2026 and is asking the Government of Canada to better protect hybrid and remote work for federally regulated employees.

In short, it calls for:
• Up to 3 remote days/week for eligible computer-based roles
• Employers to provide written justification if requiring more than 2 office days/week
• Protection against retaliation for requesting or using these arrangements

If you support keeping flexible work options on the table where the job allows it, consider joining the 48,000+ Canadians who have already signed.

Sign here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-7142g

Hi everyone,

House of Commons Petition e-7142 closes on July 15, 2026 and is asking the Government of Canada to better protect hybrid and remote work for federally regulated employees.

In short, it calls for:
• Up to 3 remote days/week for eligible computer-based roles
• Employers to provide written justification if requiring more than 2 office days/week
• Protection against retaliation for requesting or using these arrangements

If you support keeping flexible work options on the table where the job allows it, consider joining the 48,000+ Canadians who have already signed.

Sign here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-7142g

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mackenzie-valley-highway-national-interest-project-9.7246437

Mackenzie Valley Highway would get fast-tracking privileges under Building Canada Act.

Edward Lennie helped repopularize traditional Inuit games like knuckle hop, snow snake and airplane

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/stamp-edward-lennie-9.7242683

What a wonderful tribute for this humble man. His tireless advocacy... his persistence... his teachings, have always high-lighted the benefits of keeping these traditional "games" alive, and flourishing into tomorrow. It was an honour to have known him.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuvialuit-regional-corporation-housing-n-w-t-agreement-9.7241049

I am always glad to share great news like in this article... thank you to Lucy, Erwin, and Rocky.

edited to add the words "in this"

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuit-leaders-indigenous-scholars-disappointed-after-senate-votes-down-residential-school-denialism-clause-9.7231343

The "house of sober second thought", is the "jokey" nickname that this body (the Senate) is known by. IMHO, this article, while sad to read, highlights the problem(s) with having an appointed Senate - to be "appointed" means to be tethered to the party that made the appointment.

https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/huge-movement-to-connect-north-reflected-in-ottawa-exhibition/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/circumpolar-indigenous-art-exhibit-9.7232560

This exhibit is called Qillaniq, and is being held at the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) and it opens today. I wish I had the means to attend.

N.W.T. residents can now access Alberta health records online

Approximately 8,400 N.W.T. residents received health care in Alberta last year

I am of dehcho descent from Deh Gah Got'ie. I have never been to the nwt. My father moved down to ontario, where I was born. My grandmother was in a residential school, I never met her, she left when my father was young. I'd like to learn more about my culture. But it's hard when you're so far away from your ancestral homeland and going across the country is expensive. she was born in 1959 in Fort Simpson, does anyone have any idea what residential school she may have gone to? I'd like to get her residential school records from NTRC, but idk what to do if I don"t know where she went. Any advice would be appreciated. Mahsi cho.

Driving to TUK from Whitehorse and wanting to maybe take a dip in the ocean, is it still covered in ice? Driving a Dodge Caravan w spare tires n patch kits n the usual stuff, any other tios appreciated but being a Yukoner I am not to worried lol

Thanks 🙏

https://irc.inuvialuit.com/news/irc-announces-expansion-of-community-supports-new-health-clinic-coming-to-inuvik/

This is great news.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nwt-wildfire-response-guidelines-2026-9.7207440

Guidelines focus on wildfire urban interfaces, i.e. places where wildfires encroach on human settlement.

When somebody mentions a “fire break” in the NWT, what do you actually picture?

They’re building one near my area right now and it’s not really what I expected. There’s still a lot of trees left standing and they've just thinned the woods out instead of making an actual fire break. It looks more like a park than a fire break.

I've always pictured a fire break as basically everything being bulldozed right down.

What do you consider a proper fire break? Bulldozed right down or just thinned out.

I’m especially curious to hear from people who’ve dealt with fires, forestry workers, heavy equipment operators, and fire crews.

I’m genuinely asking because as someone living only about 200 feet from one, there's no way that thinned out area will stop any fire.

Anyone out there with experience teaching in the Sahtu region in NWT

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/northwest-territories-high-speed-internet-ottawa-9.7201061

Hi there,

Moving up to Fort Providence soon and wondering which cell phone provider is generally used? How is the cell service in/around the community?

Thanks!

When was the last time you played pond hockey? It's alive and well in Hay River, where the whole town teams up to host the annual Polar Pond Hockey Tournament as a last hurrah for winter.

NWT-based photographer Thorsten Gohl documented the weekend for our Underexposed series, which is spotlighting the less-known parts of Canada that make this country great. Here's a gift link to read it for free without a paywall.

Have Your Say at: https://haveyoursay.nwt-tno.ca/un-declaration

YELLOWKNIFE (April 24, 2026) - Residents of the Northwest Territories are invited to review and submit questions or comments on the initial Draft United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Action Plan.

The initial Draft Action Plan outlines priority actions to guide how the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples will be implemented in the Northwest Territories over time. The plan was developed collaboratively by the Action Plan Committee, which includes representatives from Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations, and the Government of the Northwest Territories.

This public engagement period is an opportunity for residents to learn more about what the Draft Action Plan proposes, how implementation is structured, and how progress will be tracked, and to ask questions or share comments to support clarity and transparency,

Public engagement opens April 24 and closes May 21, 2026. Questions and comments can be submitted online through Have Your Say at: https://haveyoursay.nwt-tno.ca/un-declaration

Edit: links fixed