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

Featured3 months ago

NWT Officials respond to Tumbler Ridge school shooting

'It is painful and deeply shocking to witness such violence in a country we cherish as safe, welcoming, and compassionate,' says YK Mayor Ben Hendriksen

Flags at the NWT Legislative Assembly will fly at half-mast out of respect for the victims of the mass shooting that happened yesterday in the...
Featured3 months ago

Premier Simpson gives health minister a shot in the arm

'Leaders, including Indigenous leaders ... go out of their way to tell me what a good job the Minister is doing and how much faith they have in her,' he tells Assembly

Premier R.J. Simpson was forced to defend – and praise – Health Minister Lesa Semmler after her performance was again called into question by a...
Featured3 months ago

Speaker speaks: ‘I don’t want to see eyes rolling, or angry looks’

Three days into current sitting, Shane Thompson forced to give his settle down speech over actions of some MLAs

“Honestly, I am disappointed.” – Speaker Shane Thompson, on the behavior of elected officials It didn’t take too long during this sitting of the NWT...
Featured3 months ago

‘This budget shifts us from restraint to readiness,’ says Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek

Budget 2026-2027 calls for total spending of $2.7B, and officials hope for good news this year from Ottawa for our critical infrastructure projects

“For too long, the north has been a fairytale for Canadian identity about snow and cold, dogsleds and aurora. Fairytales are not real. The true...
Featured3 months ago

Imperial Oil closure: ‘Another nail in our NWT coffin on the economic side’

Sahtu MLA Danny McNeely laments corporate giant's decision to shutter Norman Wells' operations years sooner than planned

The 8th Sitting of the 1st Session of the 20th Legislative Assembly convened on Wednesday, which basically means your MLAs were back in the public...
Culture3 months ago

Capitol Theatre’s last picture show is on March 31st

Owners of the downtown Yellowknife building say they are looking for a new tenant, 'who will continue to use the space for a similar purpose'

Yellowknife’s only movie theatre will go dark after Tuesday, March 31st. Capitol Theatre general manager Chris Wood stated that the residual effect of the pandemic...
Featured4 months ago

‘We are facing the overwhelming task of starting over’

No physical injuries, but several Edzo residents lose all possessions after blaze razes six-plex in Tłı̨chǫ community

“There were so (many) beautiful things I wished could’ve grabbed and save, but thankful we are safe. So heartbreaking to know it was all preventable.”...
Featured4 months ago

A loaded handgun plus 2.5-kilos of cocaine, equals six years in prison

Toronto man came to Yellowknife to sell cocaine with an accomplice out of a downtown Airbnb, NWT Supreme Court heard

Abel Mehare had “no legitimate purpose” to be in Yellowknife when he was caught with 2.5 kilograms of cocaine — with a street value of...
Featured4 months ago

‘Crime is out of control; public safety is in crisis,’ says MLA Kieron Testart

Range Lake rep and Yellowknife Centre MLA Robert Hawkins to hold town hall in city on February 11th to address increasingly dangerous criminality

Persistent efforts to address the root causes of crime over years have not arrested the daily threat to public safety — and immediate action is...
Featured4 months ago

NWT biz leaders issue challenge to ‘entrenched thinking’ as economy flails

And the first step is for all involved to 'stop pointing ﬁngers and making excuses,' reads open letter from lobby groups

“It is time to ask hard questions and be honest about why the NWT is at the back of the pack.” – NWT business leaders’...

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NWT Officials respond to Tumbler Ridge school shooting

'It is painful and deeply shocking to witness such violence in a country we cherish as safe, welcoming, and compassionate,' says YK Mayor Ben Hendriksen

Premier Simpson gives health minister a shot in the arm

'Leaders, including Indigenous leaders ... go out of their way to tell me what a good job the Minister is doing and how much faith they have in her,' he tells Assembly

Speaker speaks: ‘I don’t want to see eyes rolling, or angry looks’

Three days into current sitting, Shane Thompson forced to give his settle down speech over actions of some MLAs

‘This budget shifts us from restraint to readiness,’ says Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek

Budget 2026-2027 calls for total spending of $2.7B, and officials hope for good news this year from Ottawa for our critical infrastructure projects

Imperial Oil closure: ‘Another nail in our NWT coffin on the economic side’

Sahtu MLA Danny McNeely laments corporate giant's decision to shutter Norman Wells' operations years sooner than planned

Capitol Theatre’s last picture show is on March 31st

Owners of the downtown Yellowknife building say they are looking for a new tenant, 'who will continue to use the space for a similar purpose'

‘We are facing the overwhelming task of starting over’

No physical injuries, but several Edzo residents lose all possessions after blaze razes six-plex in Tłı̨chǫ community

A loaded handgun plus 2.5-kilos of cocaine, equals six years in prison

Toronto man came to Yellowknife to sell cocaine with an accomplice out of a downtown Airbnb, NWT Supreme Court heard

‘Crime is out of control; public safety is in crisis,’ says MLA Kieron Testart

Range Lake rep and Yellowknife Centre MLA Robert Hawkins to hold town hall in city on February 11th to address increasingly dangerous criminality

NWT biz leaders issue challenge to ‘entrenched thinking’ as economy flails

And the first step is for all involved to 'stop pointing ﬁngers and making excuses,' reads open letter from lobby groups