Articles by James O'Connor


Burglaries leave RCMP on the horns of a dilemma

  A series of break and enters along the Ingraham Trail and in Yellowknife could all be related and RCMP are asking for the public’s help in their investigation. Yellowknife RCMP executed resulted in the execution of a search warrant on a vehicle and at a Yellowknife residence on January…



Feds provide $19M for 50 new homes in NWT

  The third phase of the federal government’s Rapid Housing Initiative will see 50 new homes built for Indigenous peoples across the Northwest Territories. NWT MP Michael McLeod said $19 million will go towards construction of 54 units largely in the Tłı̨chǫ region. Of the $19 million … $4.2 million…




Inuvik obstetric services reduced through weekend

A nursing shortage at the Inuvik Regional Hospital will mean changes to how pregnancies are handled now through the weekend. From now until Sunday at midnight, only emergency labour and delivery services will be available in the Beaufort Delta. Northwest Territories Health and Social Services (NTHSSA) announced the reduction in…