RCMP identify man facing murder charges in Hay River homicide case
A 31-year-old Hay River man is facing murder charges after the death of an 18-year-old woman. An RCMP press release identified the man as James…
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Yellowknife’s Solid Waste Facility reintroduces salvaging site
The salvaging site will officially be open to the public Sept. 15.
In an attempt to reduce waste and optimize space at the Solid Waste Facility, the City of Yellowknife will reintroduce a salvaging site. “We had…
Diavik mine worker’s COVID test confirmed as positive
21 people are currently self-isolating.
A presumptive COVID-19 case at the Diavik Diamond Mine was confirmed as positive Thursday afternoon. Twenty-one workers are in isolation as a result of the…
18-year-old woman’s death treated as homicide, one person in custody
Anyone with information on suspicious activity is asked to contact the RCMP.
One person is in custody after an 18-year-old woman was found dead in a Hay River home. The woman’s body was discovered by police on…
Unemployment rates hit historic high for August
NWT Bureau of Statistics says employment in the NWT rose by 200 workers causing unemployment to jump to 11.3 per cent.
According to the NWT Bureau of Statistics, the unemployment rate rose to a historic high in August. As a result of more people seeking employment…
ECCC resumes water monitoring in Alberta, NWT
Long-term water quality monitoring, run by the federal government, has resumed at key sites in Alberta and the Northwest Territories. The Government of the Northwest…
Search operation near Fort McPherson ends after body discovered
A search and rescue operation near Fort McPherson ended after the discovery of a deceased 70-year-old man. The RCMP says in a press release it…
Election scheduled for Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation
The Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation will be holding a general election for the position of chief and six councilors. Any applications submitted in March…
Cabinet ministers discuss new portfolios
The executive council gathered at the Legislative Assembly late Tuesday morning for a press conference.
The Northwest Territories executive council officially took on new portfolios Tuesday afternoon. Premier Caroline Cochrane continues in her role as minister of Executive and Indigenous…
Food Rescue Yellowknife gets $30,000 worth of donations for new van
Food Rescue Yellowknife is getting a new van after receiving nearly $30,000 in donations “The funding will allow us to replace our old van,” says…