William Aleekuk, a 38-year-old male from Inuvik, has been charged after a shooting on Mackenzie Road. The incident happened soon after midnight on Oct. 10 and police say they’re still investigating. According to police, the accused and the victim knew each other. Police have not publically identified the victim at…
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Legislative Assembly building in Yellowknife. The chief public health officer (CPHO) announced on Sunday that there are six confirmed cases and two probable cases. The confirmed cases were at the Legislative Assembly on Oct. 4 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Oct….
It was Oct. 9, 1984, when a Twin Otter hit a telecommunication pole outside the community of Délı̨nę. This Saturday marks 37 years since the crash. Every year since, the community has come together to honour the family members and victims lost on that day. A memorial will take place…
This week, CKLB reached out to young Indigenous creator Treyleen Neyelle, 26, from the Sahtúot’įnę Délı̨nę First Nation, residing in Yellowknife on her beadwork. “My beading journey began actually earlier this year in January, started small such as mini studs, then bigger pieces when I got comfortable doing them,” says…
The territorial chief public health officer (CPHO) announced another 51 cases of COVID 19 on Thursday, bringing the total number of active cases in the territory to 460. Of the cases, 277 are in Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ, 163 in Behchokǫ̀, seven in Fort Smith, six in Hay River and…
Despite two emails and a call saying he had to isolate on April 18, MLA Steve Norn says he still didn’t realize he broke isolation when he went to the Legislative Assembly on April 17. Norn was supposed to isolate beginning on April 4 after returning from Grande Prairie, Alta….
Starting Oct. 30 North-Wright Air will require passengers to provide proof of vaccination status before boarding. The airline made the announcement in a press release, stating it is following the federal government’s legislation that passengers will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to fly domestically. “Our number one goal,…
Thebacha MLA Frieda Martselos wrote in a letter that she supports the department of health and social services (HSS) in its efforts to establish a temporary day shelter in downtown Yellowknife. She adds she is disappointed that Yellowknife city council voted against the GNWT’s application to turn the former Legion…
Adjudicator Ronald Barclay heard that MLA Steve Norn gave conflicting accounts of his whereabouts during the contact tracing investigation by public health back in April. Wednesday was the third day of the hearing into a conduct complaint against Norn. ‘A couple of days makes a difference’: COVID outbreak coordinator Stephanie…
Gathering restrictions in Behchokǫ̀, Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ will be in place until at least Oct. 17 as COVID cases continue to rise. “We have not reached the peak,” said NWT Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola. Cases in the four communities make up 96 per cent of the…