15-year-old charged after crashing car into utility pole
Hay River RCMP reported a single-vehicle collision into a utility pole on June 5. The suspect has now been identified as a 15-year-old male youth and…
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SideDoor no more, now Home Base Yellowknife
What was once known as the SideDoor is now Home Base Yellowknife to pair with its new mission statement, “No youth left out.”. The Hope’s…
One case of COVID confirmed in Yellowknife, 10 contacts isolating
One case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Yellowknife Thursday afternoon. In a press release the chief public health officer (CPHO) says the person is a…
4 wildfires reported in Dehcho
A total of four wildfires have been reported in the Dehcho region – three of which occurred within less than 24 hours of each other….
New Yukon-NWT travel regulations kick in despite case uptick
The opening of the Mackenzie Ferry on the Dempster Highway this week means new regulations around travellers coming from the Yukon kicked in. The NWT…
Boil water advisory issued for Sachs Harbour
A boil water advisory was issued for Sachs Harbour due to high levels of mud. In a press release issued on Wednesday evening, the Chief…
Self-isolation requirements may end in ‘early summer’
CPHO says certain thresholds need to be met in order to reopen fully.
Self-isolation requirements for fully vaccinated residents are anticipated to end in the “early summer.” But not until certain vaccination thresholds are hit and the daily…
Behchokǫ̀ under boil water advisory
A boil water advisory has been issued in Behchokǫ̀. Residents whose homes are connected to the water system and those who receive trucked water are…
Feds settle lawsuit for residential school day scholars
The federal government and residential school day scholars have reached a settlement agreement. Day scholars are former students who attended residential schools but returned home…
Steve Norn charged with breaching Public Health Act
Steve Norn, MLA for Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh, is facing charges for breaking public health regulations. The NWT court docket says Norn broke the Public Health Act…