The annual Slave River Paddlefest is cancelled this year because of COVID-19. Paddlefest’s website describes it as a celebration of the Slave River, one of the world’s best lesser-known whitewater paddling destinations. John Blyth, president of the Fort Smith Paddling Club, said the event would’ve been difficult to host while…
The three-day Islamic celebration of the end of Ramadan, Eid-al-Fitr, is usually a social affair. But with the global COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing rules, the Muslim community of Yellowknife was forced to be creative. This included a drive-thru Eid celebration on Sunday, where organizers handed out gifts and snacks…
Dominion Diamond Mines ULC, the owner of Ekati Diamond Mine, says it intends to sell “substantially all” of its assets to its parent company The Washington Companies. According to a news release, Dominion has signed a letter of intent, that would see “an entity” managed by Washington buy its assets…
Folk On The Rocks is hosting an online performance event featuring Canadian musician Fred Penner and Northern Canadian duo: P I Q S I Q. According to a news release, the performance will take place on Saturday, May 30 at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time and the cost of tickets is…
A COVID-19 support fund for Indigenous youth is open to applicants aspiring to create new online projects. The grant of up to $500 is run by We Matter, an Indigenous-led and youth focused charity. Applicants between the ages of 13 and 30 can submit online projects that will help support…
NorthwesTel has applied to The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to extend temporary Internet usage relief measures for residential customers until June 30. NorthwesTel to extend Internet usage relief measures into May According to a social media post by NorthwesTel, “This extension is subject to regulatory approval” by the…
The Department of Infrastructure has published an update to its website saying construction of the Tłı̨chǫ all-season started up again on May 15. As a result, the department says the Whatı̀ community access road will be closed from the winter road junction. It does not say how long the road…
The Giant Mine Oversight Board (GMOB) has released its 2019 annual report. According to a news release, “The report is required pursuant to the Giant Mine Remediation Project Environmental Agreement, to summarize the activities of the Board over the past year and present its observations and recommendations regarding the Giant…
The Northwest Territories Power Corporation website is still offline after a ransomware attack in late April. There is no timeline for when the site will be running again, says Doug Prendergast, communications manager, in an email. “Access to services will not be restored until we have a high level of…
An 18-year-old prisoner is in custody after escaping police for over two hours late Wednesday night. Maiya Klengenberg, from Yellowknife, is facing charges of escape lawful custody, a news release said. The incident began when Klengenberg was taken from the Yellowknife detachment to the Stanton Territorial Hospital for medical treatment….