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Gameti man, charged with 2019 Behchoko murder, pleads guilty to lesser charge of manslaughter
A man from the Tlicho community of Gameti, charged with murder in the death of Archie Wedzin in Behchoko last year, has now pleaded to the lesser charge of manslaughter. Alecus Quitte, 22, entered the plea in Supreme Court in Yellowknife on Monday morning. According to his lawyer, Quitte has…
NT RCMP say love is in the air but beware of online scammers
It’s Valentine’s Day, a day to show that special someone you care about them. But if your searching for love online the NT RCMP is asking “That you stay vigilant” and be aware of potential scams. According to an RCMP news release, “In 2019, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 972…
Leadership gatherings for women to be held in Norman Wells, Fort Smith and Yellowknife
Women of all ages are invited to participate in upcoming leadership gatherings, sponsored by the Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories. Women are to discuss leadership, barriers and solutions to women participating in political decision-making processes, and how to sustain the change we’ve seen across our territory. The…
Fort Good Hope rapper will perform this weekend at NACC
Fort Good Hope rapper Dylan Jones aka Crook the Kid is performing this Saturday at the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC). The doors open at 7:00 p.m. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are by donation ($15 suggested). He is fresh off a performance at the Ottawa…
Yellowknife man, 45, killed in multi-vehicle crash on Hwy 3 between Behchoko and Yellowknife
RCMP have identified the victim of a tragic fatal crash on Highway 3 between Yellowknife and Behchoko as a 45-year-old man from Yellowknife. His name has not been released. Mounties say it happened 45 kilometres west of Yellowknife about 2am Wednesday. Police say two pickup trucks were parked on the…
Local hockey team puts donated equipment to good use this weekend
A donation of sports equipment from an Edmonton charitable organization to youth in Aklavik and Ulukhaktok will be put to good use this weekend at the Annual Gwich’In Cup in Inuvik. Sport Central donated the equipment in February and August of 2019 with help from the RCMP. Cpl. Chris Whynot…
One person killed in highway crash between Behchoko and Yellowknife: RCMP
One person has been killed in a highway crash between Yellowknife and Behchoko early Wednesday morning. RCMP state in a news release that it happened at about 2:00 am on Highway 3. Mounties state that others sustained non-life threatening injuries. The name of the deceased has not been released. Police…
Tibbitt to Contwoyto winter road is open to traffic
The winter road from Tibbitt to Contwoyto is now open to service the Rio Tinto Diavik Diamond Mine, Dominion Diamond Mine Ekati Mine and the De Beers Canada Gahcho Kue Mine. Mike Lowing, Director of Winter Road Operations, Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road Joint Venture says, “We had a soft…
Fort Good Hope woman recounts vicious attack by stray dog
A Fort Good Hope woman says she is lucky to be alive after she fought off an attacking stray dog in the community. Miranda Mcneely says she was walking to her uncle’s house on Jan. 31st when she passed a skinny white and black “Pitbull” looking dog which she thought…