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Featured, News, Police August 28, 2024

Suspected drug dealer arrested at Délı̨nę airport

Tip from public led RCMP to meet passengers as they disembarked

A Yellowknife man with several warrants has been arrested at the Délı̨nę airport after the police received a tip about his flight. Délı̨nę RCMP says they found approximately 17 grams of suspected cocaine and other paraphernalia during the arrest. As a result of the investigation, 43-year-old Billy John McNeely has…

Featured, News, Police August 21, 2024

Fake bills with Chinese characters saying ‘for counting practice’ circulating in Inuvik

Inuvik RCMP asks residents to pay special attention to bill transactions

Inuvik RCMP are warning residents about fake Canadian bills printed with Chinese characters after receiving several reports. The Chinese characters translate to ‘counting practice bill’, with a line at the bottom stating ‘for counting practice only, circulations are forbidden’. These particular bills caused similar issues when they first appeared seven…

Community, Featured, News August 20, 2024

Frederick Blake Jr wins Gwich’in grand chief election by 100 votes

The election wrapped up on Monday evening

Frederick Blake Jr has been named the new grand chief of the Gwich’in Tribal Council. Blake receives 604 votes and former grand chief Ken Kyikavichik rings in 100 votes short, with 515. The is according to the preliminary results posted by the Chief Returning Officer Arlene Hansen. These votes were…

Featured, News, Wildfires August 20, 2024

Délı̨nę̨ under evacuation notice as wind expected to push fire closer

Extreme northwest winds of up to 70km/h are expected throughout today

The Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government issued an evacuation notice on Monday evening as a precautionary measure due to a wildfire near the Great Bear River. “There are strong winds predicted over the next day that may cause the fire to spread,” reads a release by the community government. NWT Fire says…

Community, Featured, News August 9, 2024

Arson in N’Dilo destroyed a house, Yellowknife RCMP seek public’s help

A tall slim man was seen running away from the scene toward Old Town and Back Bay.

A fire engulfed a residential house and a parked vehicle in N’Dilo early Thursday morning. The house is believed to belong to Nora Sangris. Her sister, Violet Sangris, shared the unfortunate news on Facebook, asking for donations to help the family recover. “The inspector said the house is not livable…

Featured, News, Police August 1, 2024

RCMP seized 169 bottles of bootleg liquor in Fort McPherson

These seizures were from several investigations into bootlegging in July

Fort McPherson RCMP say they have seized a total of 169 bottles of illicit liquor from several investigations into bootlegging activity in July. Several charges were laid under the Liquor Act, but the police didn’t identify any offenders. “These seizures represent a substantial amount of lost profits for bootleggers,” says…

Featured, Justice, Law courts, News July 30, 2024

Canadian equipment company fined $200K after fatal workplace injury

A worker died from being pinned by a haul truck at the Gahcho Kue Mine on September 1, 2022

SMS Equipment Ltd. will have to pay $200,000 to the Worker’s Protection Fund after pleading guilty to failing to ensure the health and safety of a worker who died nearly two years ago. The worker was fatally injured at the Gahcho Kue Mine after being pinned by moving parts of…

News, Police July 26, 2024

Updated: Fort McPherson missing man found safe, says RCMP

45-year-old Raymond Blake was last seen on July 24

A missing Fort McPherson man has been safely located, says RCMP. Police were searching for 45-year-old Raymond Blake, who is believed to be in Fort McPherson or the surrounding area. Blake was last seen on Peter Thompson Road in Fort McPherson on July 24, 2024. He is described as being…

Featured, Law courts, News July 25, 2024

Karin L.E. Taylor appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of the NWT

Taylor takes over from Karan Shaner, who was elevated to the Court of Appeal of Alberta

Karin L.E. Taylor has become a Judge of the Supreme Court of the NWT, appointed by Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani. Taylor takes the baton from Karan Shaner, who was elevated to the Court of Appeal of Alberta on June 20. Taylor has been the…

Community, Environment, Featured, News July 23, 2024

Researchers funded to monitor caribou, fish and water in the NWT

$2.24 million allocated from the NWT Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program

30 projects have received funding this year to investigate and monitor how the territory’s caribou, fish and water are affected by environmental changes over time. Among these projects, seven are guided by traditional knowledge and work closely with Indigenous governments, stakeholders and community members. The Winter Road Monitoring Program is…

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