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Featured, Health, News October 8, 2024

Dental patients in Beaufort Delta advised to get tested for Hepatitis and HIV

‘The risk of exposure to infections is very low,’ says the Chief Public Health Office


Anyone who received dental care in five health-care centres in the Beaufort Delta region between March and April are being advised to get tested for infections, says the Chief Public Health Office (CPHO). The CPHO stated that dental equipment in these facilities was not properly cleaned, disinfected and sterilized as…

Featured, News, Reconciliation, Sports October 2, 2024

Aboriginal Sports Circle NWT rebrands as Indigenous Sports Circle Northwest Territories

'This change reflects our deep respect for the cultural identities and achievements of Indigenous athletes and communities,' says chairperson


A territorial sports organization has taken a “deliberate step towards inclusivity” with its new name and visual identity. The Aboriginal Sports Circle NWT marked its 25-year anniversary in the spring and will march into the future called Indigenous Sports Circle Northwest Territories. Angela Grandjambe is chair of the organization. “This…

Featured, News, Police October 1, 2024

Searchers suspend efforts to locate missing Ulukhaktok boater

The man failed to return from a boating trip on Friday in an 18-foot red Lund boat, say police


The search for an Ulukhaktok man missing since Friday has been suspended, says the RCMP. On September 27th, 2024, Ulukhaktok RCMP were made aware that a resident of the community. “After intensive efforts, the (Joint Rescue Coordination Center) has suspended the search at this time,” stated a release. “The Ulukhaktok…

Featured, Justice, News, Police September 24, 2024

Ferocious fight in Norman Wells sees bear-spray, stabbing, crossbow shooting

Both participants flown to hospital; one had active warrant for a smilar incident and now faces a list of charges


A young man wanted for a violent home invasion two weeks ago was arrested after another similar crime saw a crossbow and bear-spray used, plus another sharp weapon. On September 22nd, Norman Wells RCMP received a report that a person had been stabbed at a residence, stated a release. Officers…

Featured, News, Police September 23, 2024

Teenager runs with a gun from Mounties, now faces serious charges

Stolen loaded handgun found after short chase in Yellkowknife last week, say RCMP


A teenager who ran from police in Yellowknife while packing a stolen loaded handgun now faces a host of weapons charges. On Wednesday, RCMP officers attended a residence in Yellowknife in an attempt to arrest a suspect in an unrelated investigation, stated a release. The suspect immediately fled from police….

Featured, News, Police September 9, 2024

South Slave senior busted after cannabis grow op found in yard

Hay River septuagenarian charged with possessing more than legal limit of four cannabis plants


A 70-year-old Hay River man has been charged under the Cannabis Act after RCMP discovered “a large number of cannabis plants” on his property during an unrelated August call. Last Friday, Mounties executed a search warrant and seized 40 cannabis plants, which is ten times what is currently permitted under…