Local News from Northwest Territories

A Yellowknife-based cameraman may be bringing an Emmy trophy north from Hollywood next week, as part of a camera crew nominated for its work on the U.S. hit TV show Ice Road Truckers.

As the Qikiqtani Truth Commission begins its final set of hearings around Baffin Island next week, the commission's director is encouraging Inuit to speak up about all kinds of federal government decisions.

With an election looming, the federal government on Friday signed a key devolution protocol with Nunavut and promised $1.4 million to the Yukon for oil and mineral mapping work.

The Canadian Forces has said the best way to save more lives at sea is to improve survival techniques, after an internal report came to light showing search and rescue squadrons have no plans to hasten rescue times after regular staffing hours.

Erik Nielsen, who served as deputy prime minister in Brian Mulroney's Conservative government, died Thursday at his home in Kelowna, B.C. He was 84.

As the Northwest Territories gets ready to review its Official Languages Act, some advocates say the legislation should do more to protect and promote aboriginal languages.

Nunavut's minimum wage went up Friday, making it the highest in Canada, but some say the new wage does not accurately reflect the high cost of living or the labour market in the territory.

Proponents of the proposed "Angel's Nest" homeless youth shelter in Whitehorse rallied outside the office of a Yukon cabinet minister Thursday, demanding funds to get the downtown emergency shelter running.

A federal researcher says he has uncovered new information about trout species in the Mackenzie Mountain range in the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.