Carfentanil, an extremely toxic opioid, has been found in illegal drugs in Hay River. This is the second time police detected carfentanil in the community this year. Public health officials are now warning residents of the detection. A public health advisory reads, ” Carfentanil is one of the most toxic…
Members of the Salt River First Nation (SRFN) have voted overwhelmingly to oust two councillors from their positions. On the evening of October 23, members of the SRFN gathered at Roaring Rapids Conference room to decide the future of councillors Brad Laviolette and Kendra Bourke. Many felt there was a…
Depending on who you ask, Mason Mantla is a funny man. The aspiring comedian was recently part of a “Just for Laughs” comedy tour which made a 3-night stop in Yellowknife. His offerings on-stage were well-received, he said. The Tlicho citizen who calls Behchoko home, said much of his humour…
A missing Yellowknife woman was found “safe and sound” on Sunday evening, hours after police issued a call for public help. Twenty nine year-old Sarah Gullberg was first declared missing on Sunday evening after her family had not seen her for several days. She was confirmed found by the RCMP…
Wildlife officers shot a bear on Forrest Drive in Yellowknife early Monday morning. According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the bear was trying to break into units at Forrest Manor. “The bear had ripped a huge hole in a window and entered one apartment where residents were…
More than 133 grams of crack cocaine have been found en route to Fort Good Hope. The drugs have since been seized and the 29-year-old man in question has been arrested and charged with possession with the purpose of trafficking. The incident was reported on the fifth of August when…
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is advising residents in Norman Wells and Yellowknife of recent bear encounters. Specifically near Norman Wells, ENR says there is an adult black bear near Sucker Creek “that may demonstrate aggressive behaviour”. ENR says the bear and other wildlife are attracted by fishing…
The Yellowknife Primary Care Centre has a new phone number. The new number is 867-767-9294. The old number will be deactivated on Sept. 1. The health and social service authority says the number change comes after a large upgrade to the clinic’s phone system that should help improve service to…
The community of Fort McPherson named Elizabeth Wright the new Chief of the Teetl’it Gwich’in Band Council late last night. Wright rang in at 195 votes with opponent Richard Blake coming in at 89 votes. The new council includes Robert Greenland, Phillip Kay, Kathy Nerysoo, Trina Nerysoo and Kyla Ross….
Jewellery and several firearms have gone missing following a break and enter in Inuvik. The incident occurred on Lagoon Road on July 12. Police say they have recovered one of the missing firearms, but three items remain unfound. MK II semi-automatic .22 caliber handgun, Mossberg pump action 12-gauge shotgun and…