Hay River RCMP rescue injured hostage, find drugs, guns and cash
A hostage-taking in Hay River ended with one person in hospital with serious injuries, three suspects arrested, and cocaine, illegal guns and cash seized by…
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Lack of emergency plan ‘created mass panic’ during last summer’s wildfire evacuation, says health-care worker
“There was no evacuation plan. To go from zero to 100 created mass panic.” — a female health-care worker. Tempers flared at…
Yellowknife RCMP seize $300K in cocaine and three handguns in major bust
Two Toronto men are in custody, three illegal handguns are off the streets, and cocaine with a street value of $300,000 was seized following a…
Yellowknife Historical Society celebrates opening of new museum
The Yellowknife Historical Society made its own bit of history this week, with the grand opening of the Historical Museum & Interpretive Centre. The Historical…
New diesel plant opens in Sachs Harbour
A new diesel power plant is officially up and running in Sachs Harbour. “The new plant will provide more reliable service, require less diesel fuel…
Yellowknife’s new city manager is retired Armed Forces Major-General
Yellowknife’s next City Manager is a former Major-General with the Canadian Armed Forces who was senior administrator for Saint John, New Brunswick for the past…
Feds reimburse $15M to Indigenous groups for wildfire expenses
Indigenous governments and organizations impacted by the 2023 wildfire season have been given a total of $15 million to reimburse them for expenses incurred supporting…
Some campsite fees spike nearly 30% as GNWT deals with increased costs
Lovers of the great outdoors will have to dig deeper in their pockets to rent a campsite this season, as the territorial government just hiked…
‘Confident, high-performing’ candidates wanted for Kristine McLeod award
A reminder that the nomination deadline for the Kristine McLeod Emerging Indigenous Leader Award is March 31. The award recognizes young Indigenous NWT residents who…
Feds provide nearly $13M for YKDFN’s education and training arm
Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) has received nearly $13 million for a project by its education and training arm, designed to provide employment training for…