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Drug precursors, cash, handgun seized during police raid

No injuries reported during major police response at apartment block in Yellowknife, say RCMP


A major RCMP operation in Yellowknife on Friday resulted in one arrest and the seizure of drug precursors, money, a handgun and ammunition. As part of an investigation, police executed a search warrant at an apartment building in an unspecified neighbourhood in the city, bringing in the Emergency Response Team,…



RCMP hunt for overnight bacon thief from Fort Providence school

Police ask for the public’s help identifying suspect who broke into the Deh Gáh School early Monday morning


Fort Providence RCMP are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who broke into the Deh Gáh School in Deh Gah Got’ı̨ę (Fort Providence). A review of available surveillance footage determined that the suspect entered the school around 3:53 a.m. on Monday, January 27th, stated a release. RCMP spokesperson Matt…




Délı̨nę rings in 2025 with three new decrees

Water and sewer services, dogs, and fire services covered under laws formed over past year


Residents of Délı̨nę started 2025 facing with three new laws passed by the Délı ̨nę Got’ı ̨nę Government after pubic consultations last year. The new rules cover water and sewer services, dogs, and fire services and are designed to update some Délınę Charter Community Bylaws deemed dated or confusing. The…



One confirmed case of bird flu swoops into the NWT, but no sign of outbreak

Low risk to other feathered creatures, transmission to humans is rare, relatively mild, but CPHO advises caution


The Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) has confirmed one case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, in a raven, with one additional suspected case. Testing identified the H5N1 strain, which is highly infectious among birds, NWT Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola stated…


Search on in Tuktoyaktuk area for Northern Store burglary suspect

The community's key retail business was broken into on weekend, with suspect fleeing with goods on stolen snowmobile, say RCMP


Tuktoyaktuk RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect after the burglary of the community’s Northern Store early Saturday morning. Electronics and cigarettes were stolen from the business, after which the suspect stole a snowmobile and fled the area, stated a release. Video surveillance was obtained showing…