James O'Connor

James O’Connor has worked as a journalist, photo editor and managing editor at media outlets in Toronto, Winnipeg, Brandon and the North. He wants to help people tell their stories, in a balanced, ethical and caring way. He is always learning about the cultures, languages and ways of living unique to Northern communities. james.oconnor@cklbradio.com

Featured1 day ago

Obstetric services at Inuvik’s hospital to be temporarily suspended

NTHSSA blames upcoming week-long (or longer) closure on 'limited availability of specialty physicians'

Labour and delivery services at the Inuvik Regional Hospital will be temporarily suspended due to a shortage of required physician staff. The NWT Health and...
Featured2 days ago

Equipment removed; time for nature to reclaim Diavik mine pits

Nine siphons across three de-commissioned areas are in place, each designed for a peak flow of 850 litres per second, says Diavik

Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine has begun filling its mine pits with water from Lac de Gras, marking a significant step in the site’s reclamation,...
Featured2 days ago

Two Fort Smith Mounties injured after suspect attempts to grab handgun, say police

Kelly Canadian also alleged to have threatened a hotel security guard with a knife during a burglary, in the latest chapter of his high-profile interactions with authorities

A Fort Smith man who police say injured two RCMP officers — one requiring medical attention — as he tried to grab one of their...
Featured2 days ago

Cancer mortality rates higher in NWT’s Indigenous population than others

However, after including non-Indigenous population, overall cancer rates remained 'generally similar to the rest of Canada,' states new GNWT report

Between 2011 and 2022 in the NWT, the number of cancer deaths in the Indigenous population was higher than in the non-Indigenous population for all...
Featured3 days ago

One-fifth of all gender-related homicide victims in Canada were Indigenous

StatsCan says 57% of those had at least one prior contact with police as a victim of a violent crime — almost double of non-Indigenous victims

Despite Indigenous women and girls comprising about 5% of the total population of women and girls in Canada, from 2009 to 2022, 20% of all...
Culture6 days ago

Visitors are welcomed to Thaıdené Nëné, but there are rules, courtesies to follow

Annual closure of Desnéthcheé site in the park a reminder that the area of East Arm of Great Slave Lake is being diligently managed under new 10-year plan

The annual closure to outsiders for the sacred spiritual gathering site area in the Thaıdene Nëné National Park Reserve runs this year from August 5th...
Featured6 days ago

NWT Fire reports 13K lightning strikes as cold front passes through

However, most were in remote areas and there are no wildfire threats to communities or infrastructure at this time

As the cold front moved through the North Slave, South Slave, and Dehcho regions, some areas saw localized downpours, while others did not receive much...
Featured1 week ago

UPDATE: Zakk Lafferty found guilty of second-degree murder

Closing statements in nearly two-week trial heard Thursday; jury verdict returned on late Friday afternoon

“There’s no such thing as a simple murder, but what happened in this case is not particularly complicated.” – Crown Prosecutor Brendan Green “I submit...
Featured1 week ago

Full services at Wrigley Health Centre resume on Tuesday

From the GNWT: Thank you to all residents for your patience, understanding, and cooperation throughout this evacuation.

“I’m relieved this all over … many lessons learned, many things to be grateful for.” – Pedzéh Kı̨́/Wrigley First Nation Chief Jamie Moses As Pedzéh...
Featured1 week ago

One year in jail, then probation, community service in revenge-porn case

'There is a peace of mind that the victim will never have in relation to this,' says Judge Stephanie Whitecloud-Brass

“(The victim) said this was one of the hardest moments for her to experience because … people had seen a piece of her life that...

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Obstetric services at Inuvik’s hospital to be temporarily suspended

NTHSSA blames upcoming week-long (or longer) closure on 'limited availability of specialty physicians'

Equipment removed; time for nature to reclaim Diavik mine pits

Nine siphons across three de-commissioned areas are in place, each designed for a peak flow of 850 litres per second, says Diavik

Two Fort Smith Mounties injured after suspect attempts to grab handgun, say police

Kelly Canadian also alleged to have threatened a hotel security guard with a knife during a burglary, in the latest chapter of his high-profile interactions with authorities

Cancer mortality rates higher in NWT’s Indigenous population than others

However, after including non-Indigenous population, overall cancer rates remained 'generally similar to the rest of Canada,' states new GNWT report

One-fifth of all gender-related homicide victims in Canada were Indigenous

StatsCan says 57% of those had at least one prior contact with police as a victim of a violent crime — almost double of non-Indigenous victims

Visitors are welcomed to Thaıdené Nëné, but there are rules, courtesies to follow

Annual closure of Desnéthcheé site in the park a reminder that the area of East Arm of Great Slave Lake is being diligently managed under new 10-year plan

NWT Fire reports 13K lightning strikes as cold front passes through

However, most were in remote areas and there are no wildfire threats to communities or infrastructure at this time

UPDATE: Zakk Lafferty found guilty of second-degree murder

Closing statements in nearly two-week trial heard Thursday; jury verdict returned on late Friday afternoon

Full services at Wrigley Health Centre resume on Tuesday

From the GNWT: Thank you to all residents for your patience, understanding, and cooperation throughout this evacuation.

One year in jail, then probation, community service in revenge-porn case

'There is a peace of mind that the victim will never have in relation to this,' says Judge Stephanie Whitecloud-Brass