Yk resident a true champion for helping the elderly during Covid-19 pandemic
One resident in Yellowknife is doing her part by creating relief bags to help elderly residents during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sheila Champion created a Facebook…
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Union of Northern Workers Office closing, staff working from home
The Union of Northern Workers Office (UNW) office is closing because of the Covid-19 pandemic and staff are being advised to work from home. Todd…
Chief public health officer says all mass gatherings of 50 people or more must be cancelled
The chief public health officer of the NWT is advising residents effective immediately they should cancel all mass gatherings which could reach over 50 people…
Yellowknife businesses offer ‘elderly hours’ to help seniors with shopping
Some Yellowknife businesses are offering ‘elderly hours’ to help protect older shoppers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It seems that those most vulnerable to COVID-19 are…
Wolf cull plan for NWT gets green light for aerial shooting
The Wek’èezhìı Renewable Resources Board (WRRB) has authorized the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) to proceed with using satellite collars and shooting from aircraft…
RCMP investigate early morning armed robbery at Circle K gas bar in Yellowknife
The RCMP is investigating an armed robbery that occurred early Tuesday morning in Yellowknife. According to an RCMP news release, “At approximately 12:42 a.m. on…
UPDATED: NTPC to remove all power limiters amid coronavirus concerns
Updated March 17, 3:30 p.m. The Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) will be removing all power limiters for all customers in arrears across the territory….
NWT mines introduce additional health protocols, no intentions to close amid COVID-19 concerns
All three diamond mines in the NWT have additional health protocols in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and all intend to stay open…
Dene National Chief advises his people to go out on the land in order to protect against coronavirus
The National Chief of the Dene Nation is advising his people to go out on the land to avoid exposure to coronavirus. Norman Yakeleya made…
NWT Court of Appeal quashes appeal from gun-toting, Alberta drug dealer who was working Fort Providence
An Edmonton man who was sentenced to five years in jail after he was convicted in Yellowknife of possession of crack cocaine for the purpose…