Energy, Mines and Resources Minister John Streickersaid Thursday morning that four water samples taken from different areas near the mine have come back positive for cyanide, but levels are mostly low.

A woman whoadmitted to defrauding Inuit organizationsof more than $158,000 for her twin daughters' education has been sentenced to three years in a federal prison.

Nunavut Justice Mia Manocchio revoked Karima Manji's bail in an Iqaluit courtroom Monday, saying she saw no point in 'delaying the inevitable.'

The clothing was all donated by Norman Wells residents, who havewelcomed over 200 evacuees from Fort Good Hope to their community with open arms.

With over 200 evacuees from Fort Good Hope staying in Norman Wells for an unknown period of time, the town's mayor says volunteers can't continue to staff the response unless they get more help.

The man who killed Emerald MacDonald of Kugluktuk has been sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 25 years.

Winds gusting between 35 and 50 kilometres an hour expected for Fort Liard, N.W.T. on Monday that could cause fire to grow to the north and put pressure on work to contain the fire, officials say.