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Featured, Justice, News, Police May 24, 2024

Breanna Menacho’s killer eligible for parole in six years for second-degree murder

Supreme Court justice shocked to learn Devon Larabie obtained alcohol, crack cocaine and even heroin in jail waiting trial

Devon Larabie will be eligible for parole from his life sentence for second-degree murder in the death of Breanna Menacho in six years, a Supreme…

Featured, Justice, News, Police May 23, 2024

‘Why my innocent daughter? What did she do to deserve this?‘

Breanna Menacho’s father, David, and family members express grief, anger at sentencing hearing in Yellowknife

Lisa Zoe can still visualize the silhouette of an RCMP officer at her door in May 2020. A pair of Mounties had arrived to inform…

Featured, Justice, News, Police May 21, 2024

Breanna Menacho’s killer to be sentenced in Yellowknife court tomorrow

The man convicted in the brutal killing of 22-year-old Breanna Menacho in May 2020 will be sentenced Thursday in NWT Supreme Court in Yellowknife. Devon…

Featured, News, Weather, Wildfires May 21, 2024

Careless campers leave campfire full of garbage near Cameron River

An abandoned campfire full of garbage left burning near Cameron River was snuffed out before it could pose a danger to nearby cabins. The fire…

Environment, Featured, News, Weather, Wildfires May 20, 2024

Wildfire fighters outside Fort Liard ‘make good progress’ on weekend, says NWT Fire

There were no new wildfires reported across the NWT over the long weekend and the uncontained Dehcho blaze outside of Fort Liard is being held….

Featured, News, Police May 19, 2024

Man dies days after being assaulted at downtown Yellowknife bar

A 24-year-old man from Yellowknife is dead, possibly after being assaulted at the Raven Pub one week ago. The man, whose name hasn’t been released,…

Featured May 17, 2024

‘Kǫ̀ is Tłı̨chǫ for home’: Indigenous owned coffee shop set to close its doors next month

“I really enjoyed making somebody’s day better with something so small as a cup of coffee," says the owner.

The beloved coffee shop Birchwood Coffee Kǫ̀ in downtown Yellowknife is set to close its doors on June 14th. Jawah Scott opened this coffee shop…

Featured, News, Police May 17, 2024

Man shot, killed overnight inside Yellowknife apartment building

A 31-year-old man is dead following an overnight shooting and RCMP is appealing to the public for information on the crime. It’s the fourth homicide…

Environment, Featured, News, Weather, Wildfires May 17, 2024

Dehcho, South Slave fires held back by rain, helicopters and water bombers

UPDATE: Long-weekend campers need to heed regional open flame restrictions; South Slave ban ends at midnight

Favourable winds and rain have stopped the advance of major wildfires in southern areas of the Northwest Territories, allowing firefighters to make progress in battling…

Education, Featured, Housing, News May 16, 2024

High-school grads ‘led to believe’ diploma will open post-secondary doors, says Aurora College chair

“They go into different post-secondary schools and (told) they’re not qualified. That’s a real, real hard thing to see.” – Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo….