In 1870, the British government gave over control of the North West Territories to Canada. Ten years later
the islands of the Arctic Archipelago also became part of the North West Territories.
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The city of Yellowknife has been the capital of the N.W.T. since 1967,
The Dogrib Tribe and the Yellowknife Chipewyans both occupied the site in earlier times.
Today the city is busy due to gold and diamond mining in the area.