Folk On The Rocks is optimistic that their 40th Anniversary festival on July 17-19, will go ahead as planned in Yellowknife. The second round of musical act announcements for the festival was released today by the planning committee. Folk on the Rocks lineup announced which includes a return performance by…
Canada’s six largest banks announced plans yesterday to provide financial relief to Canadians impacted by the economic consequences of COVID-19. According to an RBC News release, “Effective immediately, Bank of Montreal, CIBC, National Bank of Canada, RBC Royal Bank, Scotiabank and TD Bank have made a commitment to work with…
RCMP in Yellowknife has arrested two suspects in connection with an armed robbery at Circle K which occurred early Tuesday morning. RCMP investigate early morning armed robbery at Circle K gas bar in Yellowknife According to an RCMP news release, “A search warrant was executed at a residence” on Tuesday…
The Government of Canada says it is committed to helping Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic and has now announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy in the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Wednesday as part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic…
One resident in Yellowknife is doing her part by creating relief bags to help elderly residents during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sheila Champion created a Facebook group over the weekend called ‘YK-Stay Calm and Help Our Elders and Sick’ which is organizing the community to help elders who are less fortunate….
The Union of Northern Workers Office (UNW) office is closing because of the Covid-19 pandemic and staff are being advised to work from home. Todd Parsons is the UNW President. “As a proactive measure to reduce any risk to the health and safety of our members and staff, as of…
The chief public health officer of the NWT is advising residents effective immediately they should cancel all mass gatherings which could reach over 50 people in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Large retail or grocery stores are exempt from the 50 person-requirement. The remaining guidance on hand-washing and physical distance…
Some Yellowknife businesses are offering ‘elderly hours’ to help protect older shoppers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It seems that those most vulnerable to COVID-19 are individuals 65 years of age or older, those with compromised immune systems as well as people with underlying medical conditions and Yellowknife businesses are doing…
The Wek’èezhìı Renewable Resources Board (WRRB) has authorized the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) to proceed with using satellite collars and shooting from aircraft to help reduce the wolf population. The plan has been developed to help Bathurst and Bluenose-East barren-ground caribou herd populations recover as the wolves continue…
The RCMP is investigating an armed robbery that occurred early Tuesday morning in Yellowknife. According to an RCMP news release, “At approximately 12:42 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, Yellowknife RCMP responded to an armed robbery at the Circle K Convenience Store, located at the corner of Forrest Drive and Franklin…