Feds pledge $1.5 million to train NWT RCMP how to spot drug-impaired drivers
The federal government is committing almost $1.5 million to help train RCMP officers in the Northwest Territories to recognize drug-impaired drivers. The move follows a…
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New blue lines in downtown Yellowknife show smokers where they can and can’t smoke
Yellowknifers who smoke downtown now have one less excuse if they are caught smoking too close to entrances of buildings. Maintenance crews from Northview Properties…
Charges pending after windows smashed at mall in Hay River
A 55-year-old man is facing charges after 11 windows were smashed at the Godwin Mall in Hay River. RCMP stated in an email to CKLB…
RCMP seize illegal booze twice at boat launch in Tlicho community of Whati
RCMP in Whatì say they stopped over 100 bottles of liquor from entering the community, where alcohol is prohibited under the NWT Liquor Act. On…
Number of bears shot and killed by ENR officers in NWT on the rise (Corrected)
(CORRECTION) The original version of this story stated that the numbers of bears destroyed by ENR officers was for the years of 2018 and 2019….
Judge rejects self-defence claim, convicts Inuvik man of killing polar bear out of season
An Inuvik man has been convicted of fatally shooting a polar bear out of season last year as a judge rejected his claim that he…
Fort Good Hope puts programs on pause during audit
A little over a month since being elected, Fort Good Hope Chief Daniel Masuzumi is pushing for the community administration to be more accountable. The…
Number of bears shot and killed by NWT ENR game officers on the rise
Game officers with the territorial government’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) have shot and killed 42 bears across the Northwest Territories this year….
Construction of Tłı̨chǫ all-season road kicks off
Construction of the Tłı̨chǫ all-season road is officially underway. On Saturday, there was a groundbreaking ceremony in the community of Whatì, where the road will…
Will he or won’t he? Premier plays cards close to vest on whether he’s running in fall election
If Premier Bob McLeod has decided whether he will run in this fall’s territorial election, he is keeping his decision private, at least for now….