The city is exploring a name change for Franklin Avenue in the spirit of truth and reconciliation after a request was made by Yellowknives Dene First Nation. Having the main street in the territory’s capital named after a European colonist who never set foot anywhere near what is now Yellowknife…
The early and repeated suspensions of newly elected Salt River First Nation chief starting in 2022 by the band council were procedurally unfair and even unlawful, a federal court judge in Edmonton has ruled. Justice Paul Favel peppered his 35-page Salt River decision with terms such as “unreasonable” “unfair” and…
Two people were killed on Bigelow Crescent in Yellowknife early Saturday morningin what police are calling a double homicide. Police were called to a residence in the Kam Lake neighborhood after receiving information about several people injured inside. Once they arrived, officers found one person already deceased and another suffering…
To accommodate increased demand for measles vaccinations, routine booked appointments at Yellowknife Public Health may be rescheduled and any people affected will be contacted with details. Yellowknife Public Health officials believe the surge was prompted by a recent Measles Alert issued last week by the NWT’s Chief Public Health Officer…
Inuvik RCMP didn’t fall for the ‘fell down the stairs’ story and instead charged a man with severely beating his partner. Police were called to a residence on Wednesday after receiving a call someone inside had been injured. An RCMP spokesperson stated today that, “Officers were initially told that the…
A committee of MLAs is to hold public meetings in Aklavik and Inuvik next month as part of their review of a proposed Missing Persons Act. The NWT Assembly’s Standing Committee on Social Development invites members of the public to the Council of Chambers Building in Aklavik on Tuesday, April…
Cocaine, suspected opioids, and $15,000 in cash were seized by Inuvik RCMP following execution of a search warrant at a hotel room in the Beaufort Delta community. Thirty-year-old Abubakar Bakal, of Edmonton, was charged after the March 7 raid with possession of: the proceeds of crime, a controlled substance (cocaine);…
Coaches, close family and dear friends are some of the psychological supports athletes at the Arctic Winter Games at Alaska’s Mat-Su Valley say they are behind their drive and desire to compete. Just ask Deandra Bennet, of Aklavik: “I would like to say thank you to my Auntie for always…
Following last summer’s extraordinary wildfire season, the City of Yellowknife has contracted KPMG to complete an after-action assessment to identify what went well, and what areas need improvement. The after-action assessment consists of five phases and is moving to phase 3, a series of engagement sessions to collect feedback from…
Arctic sports highlight the ingenuity, endurance and fortitude of Indigenous sportsmanship and are an important part of the Inuit way of life. Some events include the One-Foot High Kick, Two-Foot High Kick, Alaskan High Kick, Kneel Jump, Sledge Jump, Triple Jump, Arm Pull, Airplane, One Hand Reach, Head Pull and…