Out of control wildfire burning about 45 kilometres from Yellowknife
A wildfire has Yellowknife’s attention and beyond after photos were posted to social media Thursday showing a huge, drifting plume of smoke that was quite…
Articles by John McFadden
After relatively close call with Behchoko last week, NWT forest fire season remains mild
The Tlicho community of Behchoko had a bit of a scare last week as at least one wildfire crept to about ten kilometres from the…
Charter challenge delayed for Yk gymnastics coach convicted of sending nude pic of himself to teen gymnast
A former Yellowknife gymnastics coach, already convicted of sending a photo of his private parts on Snapchat to one of his gymnasts, has had a Charter…
Mother of murdered Fort Good Hope woman plans grief, trauma and healing seminar in fall
Louisa Lafferty, the Fort Good Hope mother of murder victim Charlotte Lafferty is planning a public grief, healing and trauma session in the fall. Her…
Bailey House transitional home celebrates a decade of helping men in Yellowknife
Nearly 400 men who had their lives changed for the better over the past decade. That’s what was being honoured and recognized last week as…
Tiny Tlicho community of Gameti wins Northern Region ParticipACTION Challenge
Congratulations are going out to the tiny Tlicho community of Gameti. The community has won the ParticipACTION: Canada’s Most Active Community regional prize for the North region…
Yellowknife city staffers walk the walk when it comes to picking up downtown litter
A group of Yellowknife City staffers put their money where their mouths are last week as they took their lunch hour to clean up littler…
Yellowknife Canada Day celebration moves indoors but still called a success
Despite having to move the event indoors – organizers of this year’s Canada Day celebrations in Yellowknife are calling it a resounding success. Dave Zethof…
Green Party leader Elizabeth May to be in Yellowknife Wednesday and Thursday
Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May will be in Yellowknife Wednesday and Thursday. The public is invited to a community town hall tomorrow from 7:00…
Yellowknife man sentenced to five years in jail for having sex with three underage girls
A Yellowknife man has been sentenced to five years in jail after he was convicted of having sex with three underage girls. Joshua “Taz” Desjarlais,…