Nunavut RCMP warning residents of synthetic opioid drug
A new synthetic opioid drug called isotonitazene, has prompted a public warning from the RCMP in Nunavut. “The pills are white, in the shape of…
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World Health Organization declares coronavirus as a pandemic
The coronavirus is sweeping across the world, therefore today the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it as a pandemic. Dr. Tedros is the Director-General of…
Yellowknife man guilty of criminal negligence causing bodily harm for giving Fentanyl to woman who overdosed
A Yellowknife drug dealer has been found guilty of the relatively rare charge of criminal negligence causing bodily harm for giving the powerful painkiller Fentanyl…
Speaker tells MLA to apologize to Premier for comments about Aurora College President firing
Legislative Assembly Speaker Frederick Blake Jr. called on Monfwi MLA Jackson Lafferty to apologize to Premier Caroline Cochrane. Lafferty has repeatedly criticized the premier’s firing…
No confirmed cases of coronavirus in the NWT to date says Chief Public Health Officer
The Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) would like to provide an update to NWT residents on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “As of March 10, no…
Six-year-old recovering in Edmonton hospital after he’s hit by truck near Snowcastle
It was a terrifying experience for mother Sunita Kochon after her son Preston Kochon was run over by a truck on Sunday in Yellowknife near…
RCMP investigating tractor-trailer that hit the ditch in Yellowknife
The NWT RCMP is investigating a traffic incident after a tractor-trailer hauling two tanker trailers ended up in the ditch at the junction of highway…
Yellowknife residents charged with 1st-degree murder in Edmonton man’s death
Two people from Yellowknife, have been charged with first-degree murder after human remains were discovered north of Edmonton last December. According to police, on Dec….
Team NT Athletes affected by cancellation of the Arctic Winter Games will receive full refund of fees
Team NT Athletes of the Arctic Winter Games which has been cancelled due to ongoing concerns over coronavirus will receive a full refund of fees….
Crown’s office reviewing case where ENR officer accidentally shot man instead of bear
The Crown Prosecutors office in Yellowknife is now reviewing a file where a Fort Simpson man was accidentally shot by an officer from the Department…