Whati RCMP arrest one man for trafficking prior the Dene Handgame Tournament
The Whati RCMP has made a drug arrest prior to the handgame tournament which begins today in the community. According to an RCMP news release,…
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Trial begins for Yellowknife lawyer charged with allowing dog to be loose and bite person
A trial began Wednesday in territorial court for a Yellowknife lawyer who is charged under a City of Yellowknife bylaw with letting his dog run…
The Charlie Zoe Nitsiza 4th Bi-Annual Handgame schedule
The Charlie Zoe Nitsiza 4th Bi-Annual Handgame Tournament begins tomorrow in Whati and is offering $100,000 in prize money. According to a Tłı̨chǫ Government news…
NWT organizations receive funding boost from United Way
The United Way NWT awarded 22 non-profit organizations new funding as part of its annual Community Investment Fund. According to a news release, “20 successful…
Investigation launched by ASIRT after RCMP shoot at man in Whitehorse
An investigation has been launched by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) after an RCMP officer was involved in shooting a 54-year-old man during…
Where’s the legal weed in the city? asks Yellowknife North MLA
The issue of shortages of cannabis supply in Yellowknife was a burning question in the NWT Legislative Assembly this week. It comes after the Yellowknifer…
Lowest return airfare no longer available on Canadian North website
The new Canadian North airline will no longer be publishing the lowest return airfare on its website. The change comes after the airline merged with…
Government of Canada will invest $1 million to increase women’s safety across the NWT
The YWCA NWT which is a women’s organization working to increase women’s safety across the Northwest Territories (NWT) received an investment from the Government of…
Fort Simpson mayor calls on GNWT to invest in bridge over Liard River
With climate change affecting the ferry near Fort Simpson, Mayor Sean Whelly is calling on the territorial government to consider building a bridge over the…
NBA Championship Trophy, won by Raptors last year, to be in Yellowknife this week
It would be pretty difficult for any Toronto Raptors players to make it up to Yellowknife right now in the middle of their season, but…