Public health advisory issued for Norman Wells and Fort Good Hope due to wildfire smoke
The office of the NWT Chief Public Health Officer has issued a public health advisory for residents of Norman Wells and Fort Good Hope due…
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RCMP investigate two suspicious packages in Yellowknife Tuesday morning
There was high drama in Yellowknife Tuesday morning as RCMP investigated two suspicious packages – one downtown, the other near the airport. RCMP cordoned off…
Arlene Hache announces she is running for MLA in Yellowknife Centre
Order of Canada Member Arlene Hache has announced she is running for MLA in Yellowknife Centre in the Oct 1 territorial election. In her announcement…
Ex-Yk gymnastics coach, convicted of child luring, to find out Friday if one-year sentence violates his Charter rights
A Yellowknife judge is to release her decision Friday as to whether a one-year mandatory minimum jail sentence for child luring violates a man’s constitutional…
Ex-Fort Simpson housing authority board member questions NWT Housing Corp’s reasons for dissolving board
An ex-board member of the Fort Simpson housing authority is calling out the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation for dissolving the board that oversees the community’s…
Woman arrested after flowers uprooted from downtown planters; charges pending
A 34-year-old woman has been arrested after dozens, if not hundreds of flowers were uprooted from downtown planters in Yellowknife Thursday night. According to an…
Funeral Friday for respected Dene elder Muriel Betsina relocates to St. Pat’s gym
A funeral being held Friday for respected Yellowknives Dene elder Muriel Betsina has been moved from St. Patrick’s Church to St. Patrick’s school gymnasium in…
Yellowknife resident announces she’s running for MLA in city’s Kam Lake riding.
And then there were three. Caitlin Cleveland has announced that she intends to run for MLA in Kam Lake in this fall’s territorial election. In…
Mounties promote water safety in boat trip down MacKenzie River
NWT South District RCMP have just wrapped up the first edition of a boating safety tour along the MacKenzie River. Police stated in a news…
Man charged after bear spray discharged in Yellowknife apartment building
A Yellowknife man faces a slew of charges after an entire apartment building in Yellowknife had to be evacuated in the middle of the night…