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Six NWT Corrections officials awarded Exemplary Service Medals

Six corrections officials from the Northwest Territories have been awarded The Governor General of Canada’s Corrections Exemplary Service Medal. It’s considered Canada’s highest honour for the Corrections Services, according to a news release from the territorial government’s department of justice. The Corrections Exemplary Service Medals recognize distinguished service and are…


Baby Muskox rescued near Gahcho Kué

Earlier this week there was a rescue operation near Gahcho Kué diamond mine involving a furry, four-legged infant. Tom Ormsby is a spokesperson for De Beers Canada, which owns the mine located about 280 kilometres northeast of Yellowknife. He explained that Sunday the baby muskox was spotted on the mine’s…


Conservative party has its first candidate for NWT nomination

A Yellowknife banker wants to become the Conservative Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories. Yanik D’Aigle announced Thursday that he is seeking the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) nomination to be the party’s candidate in the NWT. According to a news release, his nomination package has been received by…