Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya ‘satisfied’ with proposed Indian Day School settlement
This story contains passages that may trigger traumatic memories. Be warned before reading. “I was in the day school (in Tulita) when the teacher broke…
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Jury to begin deliberating today in Whati sex assault trial
A jury is expected to begin deliberating Friday in the Yellowknife trial of a Whati man charged with having sex with a 13-year-old girl. It’s…
Behchoko murder suspect makes brief court appearance
A Gameti man, charged with murder in the death of Archie Wedzin in Berhchoko on April 8, made a brief appearance in a Yellowknife courtroom…
Still no sign of missing snowmobilers traveling from Dettah to Lutsel K’e
There is still no sign of three snowmobilers who have not been heard from since late Monday night. RCMP say Sam Boucher, 65, Cammy Boucher,…
RCMP in Yellowknife mark National Police Week with open house, public barbecue
Mounties in Yellowknife and their partners celebrated National Police Week earlier this week with a public barbecue and open house at RCMP “G” Division Headquarters….
Early morning fire reduces houseboat to ash
A houseboat on Yellowknife Bay now lays in ash after an early-morning fire on Wednesday. According to RCMP, the fire began shortly after 3 a.m….
Where do you want to buy cannabis?
The City of Yellowknife is asking residents to weigh in on where you can buy cannabis in town. Right now, the liquor store on Old…
Man charged after cocaine bust in Yellowknife
A Yellowknife man, who’s originally from Toronto, is charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking after the RCMP’s Federal Investigations Unit raided…
Yellowknife woman, wanted in two robberies, has been arrested
A Yellowknife woman, wanted by RCMP since late April for two robberies, has been arrested. According to a news release from the Mounties, Cynthia Lafferty,…
Bear-sized beavers’ diet may have led to extinction
A recently published article in the Journal of Scientific Reports is suggesting Giant Pleistocene beavers diet, helped lead to their extinction during the last ice…