The 2020 Arctic Winter Games Trials were held this past weekend in Inuvik and Ariana Keevik from Fort McPherson has earned a spot on Team NT for snowshoeing. According to the Sportnorth Federation, the Arctic Winter Games is a high profile circumpolar sport competition for northern and arctic athletes. This…
A new record for knuckle hop was set in Inuvik this weekend at the Arctic Winter Games Trials. Chris Stripdonk from Fort Simpson, had an incredible run as he completed an entire lap around the East Three school gymnasium. The knuckle hop is one of the Inuit Arctic Winter Games…
The holy grail of hockey, The Stanley Cup, is headed to Délįne for the first time ever for Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada. Some say Délįne, which is located in the Sahtú region of the Northwest Territories on the western shore of Great Bear Lake, is the birthplace of hockey. Joel…
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Norman Wells, Fort Good Hope, Deline and Colville Lake through Saturday morning. Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected by morning as several pacific disturbances are passing through the area. Rapidly accumulating snow will make travel difficult. Visibility…
At this time, Yellowknife Airport has no plans to implement screening for coronavirus because flights from overseas do not land in Yellowknife directly. Unclear if passengers will be screened for coronavirus at Yellowknife airport Agata Gutkowska is an Acting Manager, with the Public Affairs and Communications Policy, Planning and Communications…
It’s been a few stressful months for one Fort Resolution woman after her purebred Yorkie, named Angel, became severely ill. Martina Jerome, Angel’s dog mom, lives in Fort Resolution and is a self-taught NWT artist that has been sewing for more than 25 years. When Angel took ill on November…
The NWT Health Emergency Planner is planning for the potential impact of a coronavirus outbreak on the NWT health-care system. Updated: Yellowknife Airport has no plans to implement screening for coronavirus Dr. Kami Kandola is the Chief Public Health Officer for Northwest Territories. According to Dr. Kandola, the Public Health…
A second suspect, wanted in connection with a series of armed robberies in Whitehorse has been arrested in Inuvik. Corey Robert Cardinal, 32, was arrested with the help of Inuvik RCMP, a news release states. Police don’t say exactly where he was arrested nor any circumstances surrounding his apprehension. Cardinal…
Soaring high in the sky is in David England’s blood. When not piloting his bush plane to remote locations in the Arctic, this Yellowknifer takes to the skies upside down on his snowmobile. England’s throttle pinning and fearless no hold’s barred riding style have earned him an invitation as an…