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18-year-old shot ‘multiple times’ in Yellowknife

Yellowknife RCMP say an 18-year-old man was shot “multiple times” last Sunday. The shooting happened at an apartment building on the 5100 block on 53rd Street about 11:15 p.m. The victim was taken to Stanton hospital and then sent to Edmonton for treatment. Police says the injuries at not life-threatening….


Drugs, firearms and cash seized in Hay River

Numerous paraphernalia were seized in a Hay River residence this week.  They included illegal substances, firearms and over $2000 in cash. The male in question was arrested in the home and has since been released. The resident has been charged with drug trafficking and firearm offences and is expected to…





Stanton birthing unit reopens to Nunavut families

Nunavut families from the Kitikmeot region will no longer be sent to Edmonton to give birth. The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) says birth services at Stanton hospital have returned to normal. In February, NTHSSA announced the unit was reopening to NWT families, after being closed (except…



Lottery money stolen in Inuvik

According to police, a large sum of money has been stolen from Ingamo Hall in Inuvik. The undisclosed amount of money is from the sales of 50/50 tickets from the bingo salesroom. The incident occurred on April 9 between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. when Inuvik Fire services responded to…


Public health reports first flu cases in 2 years

NWT public health is reporting the first cases of influenza in the past two years. “This case serves as a reminder, that despite the lifting of COVID-19 health restrictions, respiratory viruses will continue to pose a risk to residents’ health,” says an advisory. Jeremy Bird is a spokesperson for the…


Inuvik man facing kidnapping charges

**Warning: This story has details of violence** Kelly MacKenzie Ovayuak is facing several charges related to an alleged kidnapping in Inuvik. In a news release, Inuvik RCMP says officers responded to a call of a woman being abducted in the early morning on Saturday, April 2. “The woman was reported…