Hay River residents are now able to request faster internet speeds as Northwestel begins connecting customers to the new fibre network making them the first “Fibre-to-the-Home” community North of 60. According to a Northwestel news release, “The new fibre internet packages will deliver up to 16 times faster Internet speeds…
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is providing rent relief for some renters on public land until March 2021. The decision was made by the government due to the economic burdens created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Lands announced this decision in a news conference held Monday,…
The community of Behchokǫ̀ has decided to temporarily ban alcohol within its borders. The ban started on Saturday, May 9 and will last until May 18. In a public notice posted to its Facebook page, the community says the ban comes after “public safety concerns caused by a significant increase…
In an effort to streamline important information on the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the territorial government has launched a new website. The website includes accurate information about how to keep safe, the rules for keeping others safe and changes to how the government delivers services. Under the Communities section of the…
A 27-year-old man from Yellowknife, Devon Larabie, has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Breanna Menacho; she was missing since May 5. Menacho was last seen in the area of Butler Road. According to an RCMP news release, “At approximately 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6,…
The Mackenzie River ice crossing at kilometre (km) 143, the Peel River ice crossing at km 74 and the winter access to Tsiigehtchic will close at 5:00 p.m. today. Northwest Territories travel restrictions are still in effect on Highway 8 (the Dempster Highway) at the Yukon and at the NWT…
Those who donated their refund to Folk On The Rocks music festival will get a t-shirt to prove it. Organizers say they have received financial support from the community despite the festival being postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “All those who donated their 2020 Folk On The Rocks ticket…
RCMP has discovered a body near a multiple dwelling residential located off Forrest Drive and is treating the discovery as a “suspicious death.” According to an RCMP news release, “At approximately 6:50 pm on Wednesday, May 6, Yellowknife RCMP were alerted to a residence, where they found a deceased person.”…
In a half-hour long news conference on Wednesday afternoon, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola did little more than tease an upcoming plan to ease the public health orders that have been in place for more than a month in the NWT. Dr. Kandola said the easing of those…
The United Way NWT teamed up with the Yellowknife Community Foundation during the COVID-19 pandemic to support NWT community organizations; the campaign is ending on May 15, 2020. According to a news release, the “Together, We Are Strong” campaign is about people helping people when they need it the most….