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….
Breanna Menacho has been missing since Tuesday, May 5, about 10 a.m. She was last seen near Butler Road, near the Mark’s Work Wearhouse. According to police, the 22-year-old was wearing a long navy blue jacket with a hood, black and white running shoes and glasses. RCMP describe Menacho as…
NWT residents in need of a haircut will need to let their locks grow a little longer. But they can take comfort in knowing hair salons and similar businesses are likely going to be among the first to open once allowed. During a news conference on Tuesday morning, Premier Caroline…
Wildfire season began in the NWT on May 1 and the GNWT is taking a proactive approach this year because conditions may change like a “light switch” for wildfires. Richard Olsen the manager of wildfire operations in the NWT held a briefing on May 4th and is predicting an “above…
The Town of Hay River has issued an evacuation notice for residents of Vale Island and West Channel. The town issued the notice about 9 p.m. on Monday evening due to a “flood threat”. In the notice posted to its Facebook page, the town is asking all residents to register…
Sixties Scoop survivors will still have to wait for an unknown period of time before seeing the money they’re owed through the federal settlement. Collectiva, the administrator of the settlement, said it is putting payments on hold due to COVID-19. In a notice posted to the settlement’s official website, the…