Five people are facing drug charges after a two-month investigation, according to Fort Simpson RCMP. Police say the investigation “confirmed the existence of a drug trafficking network, operating in both Fort Simpson and Edmonton.” RCMP arrested four people in Fort Simpson on Tuesday. The fifth person was arrested in Edmonton….
The Kátł’odeeche First Nation voted to take on more responsibility over its lands. The Kátł’odeeche First Nation Land Code passed with 144 people voting in favour and eight people voting against — one vote was spoiled. The KFN now have control over the governance of on-reserve lands and resources without…
Schitt’s Creek star Dustin Milligan celebrated his 35th birthday by requesting his Twitter followers donate to several Yellowknife-based charities. “It’s my birthday, so give me some money,” he joked by video over twitter. Milligan added viewers could “thaw that dark cold icicle of a heart” by donating to the Yellowknife…
A two-day wildfire safety workshop will be hosted by the City of Yellowknife and the Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN). The event will run from Thursday, July 30th till Friday, July 31st at the Chief Drygeese Centre in Dettah. The workshop will focus on “protecting communities and their structures in…
The territorial government is extending its wage top up program to match the federal government’s CERB extension. The program allows employers to apply to increase wages to $18 an hour for staff at least 15-years old. “I am pleased with the uptake for this program, but would like to see…
An agreement between the Government of the Northwest Territories and a fishing cooperative ensures the future Hay River fish plant will be “largely controlled by the fishermen”. This is according to the Tu Cho Fishers Cooperative, part of the NWT Fishermen’s Federation, which signed the agreement with the department of…
Candidates competing to become the federal leader of the Green Party are participating in an online town hall discussing the North. Rylund Johnson, MLA for Yellowknife North, is one of the moderators of the event which will focus on subjects affecting residents of the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut. The…
A black bear was put down near N.J. MacPherson School in Yellowknife on Sunday evening. The bear was first reported on Sunday at 10:30 p.m. in the Finlayson Drive and Kam Lake Road area, the department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) says in an email. The bear was found…
Stanton Territorial Hospital is experiencing some equipment malfunctions with its sterilization services. The Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) says in a press release, the malfunctions were due to wet packs — moisture left after the sterilization process. “This issue was flagged immediately and that no improperly sterilized equipment was…
A new service is coming to the homes of Hay River residents suffering from quarantine hair. Randi Hunt, who worked for eight years as a hairdresser, is bringing the shears straight to the customer’s door by launching a mobile barber service. Hunt, originally from Yellowknife, normally splits her time between the…