A 43-year-old man from Saamba K’e is facing several charges for allegedly threatening a woman with a firearm at a residence. Fort Simpson RCMP say they got the call Wednesday evening and flew out to the area with a police service dog. They say the man had fled the residence and…
Charitable organizations say many people are hitting the breaking point in the Northwest Territories in the wake of the latest cost of living numbers released by Statistics Canada. Figures show that inflation continues to climb despite the Bank of Canada’s efforts to curb it by raising interest rates. Stats reveal…
Willow Allen is a 23-year-old Inuvialuk woman from Inuvik who has travelled the world as a model. She recently had her work recognized at the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. She spoke with CKLB about how her experiences as a model for high-end brands and the change she’s working towards…
Thanksgiving was cancelled, again, for one Yellowknife family due to uninvited critters. Diana Lockhart is one of many residents who suffer from poor adequate housing and is now faced with possible eviction if she chooses not to cooperate with the Yellowknife Housing Authority. Lockhart is a single mother, originally from…
Residents of Fort Simpson’s public housing have once again been inflicted with an infestation of bedbugs, and the housing authority says they aren’t sure why the community is such a hotspot for the pests. In September, CKLB received a tip from an anonymous source about another series of infestations in…
Residents in Déline are encouraged to boil their water for a minimum of one minute after a Boil water advisory had been reinstated in the community, just days after being lifted. The health advisory is considered precautionary and is due to high levels of turbidity (muddy water). The Chief environmental…
Updated Thursday, Oct. 20 at 10:00 a.m. While the Scotty Creek Research Centre was being devastated by wildfire over the weekend, fire crews were unable to fight the blaze directly due to extreme winds, according to a spokesperson for the department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR). “The unfortunate reality…
There will be six new faces on Yellowknife city council following Monday’s municipal election. Incumbent Rob Warburton garnered the most votes with 2.172 ballots followed by newcomer Cat McGurk with 2,132. Councillor Stacie Smith returns for her second term while incumbent Steve Payne has been re-elected for a third time….
The rescue of a Fort McPherson man prods the warning from RCMP that it’s unsafe to travel on northern waterways at this time of year following Police say the 31-year-old was reported missing on Saturday after travelling to his camp on the Husky Channel by boat. They say the man failed…
The community of Délı̨nę is in mourning following the loss of one of their most iconic leaders. Raymond Tutcho recently passed away in hospital as a result of complications during surgery from an undisclosed illness. Friends and family are expressing their grief on social media including Délı̨nę Chief, Danny Gaudet. “It with…