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Security officer threatened with firearm outside Stanton Hospital

25-year-old Brenden Qirngnirq of Yellowknife has been charged with several offences

A security officer was threatened with a firearm outside Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife on Saturday afternoon, say RCMP. “A person entered the facility in a hostile state,” stated a public notice from the NWT Health and Social Services Authority. The suspect fled the scene before police arrived but was…

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RCMP investigating stolen vehicle found near Fort Providence

Police say the car was reported stolen in Edmonton

Police say the car was reported stolen in Edmonton

Tłı̨chǫ Government, Ottawa invest $53M to plant 12M trees

The project aims to restore land, reduce emissions, and create local jobs

The project aims to restore land, reduce emissions, and create local jobs

UPDATED: Overnight violence strikes Fort Smith; second similar incident in less than a month

Possible shots fired and house fire prompt warning early this morning from Fort Smith Protective Services

Possible shots fired and house fire prompt warning early this morning from Fort Smith Protective Services

Problems, solutions emerge in hearing on closure of 19 Community Learning Centres

'For the past 10 to 15, years, (the) Centres have become increasingly problematic, with low enrolment, high costs,' says Aurora College President Angela James

'For the past 10 to 15, years, (the) Centres have become increasingly problematic, with low enrolment, high costs,' says Aurora College President Angela James

Feds commit $7.4M to expand school food programs in the NWT

Funding aims to ease financial strain on families as grocery prices rise

Funding aims to ease financial strain on families as grocery prices rise

Low vaccination rates put most vulnerable people at serious risk, says NWT Health Minister

‘Addressing vaccine hesitancy in Indigenous communities … requires building trust through culturally safe care and meaningful engagement,’ says Lesa Semmler

‘Addressing vaccine hesitancy in Indigenous communities … requires building trust through culturally safe care and meaningful engagement,’ says Lesa Semmler

American liquor purchases frozen, as GNWT does what it can in Trump Trade War

'It might be a difficult few years for us, but I know that we're going to stay united and we're going to resist,' says Premier R.J. Simpson

'It might be a difficult few years for us, but I know that we're going to stay united and we're going to resist,' says Premier R.J. Simpson

RCMP seek witnesses after gunshots, arson attempt in Fort Resolution

Police say no suspects have been identified

Police say no suspects have been identified

Speaker to MLAs: ‘We were not elected to quarrel and bicker’

Shane Thompson admonishes NWT Assembly after two MLA complaints in one week over conduct of their peers

Shane Thompson admonishes NWT Assembly after two MLA complaints in one week over conduct of their peers

Security officer threatened with firearm outside Stanton Hospital

25-year-old Brenden Qirngnirq of Yellowknife has been charged with several offences

25-year-old Brenden Qirngnirq of Yellowknife has been charged with several offences