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Featured, News, Police September 21, 2023

Yellowknife teen assaults police, threatens security guard over stolen bottle of cologne

The 17-year-old teen is facing several charges related to the theft and the assault of the RCMP officers.


A Yellowknife teen is facing several charges after stealing from a downtown business and assaulting police officers in the process — and it all started with a bottle of cologne. Police were called to the scene on Wednesday evening after a security guard at the unnamed business stopped a 17-year-old…

Environment, Featured, Health, News, Weather September 19, 2023

Yellowknifers should be getting some relief from wildfire smoke this evening

Much of the lingering smoke should clear this evening, according to an Environment Canada meteorologist.


As wildfires rage across the territory, smoke seemed to be stubbornly stuck above the N.W.T. capital. BreezoMeter provides real-time air quality data for locations across the world. This morning, data collected by the website showed the air quality above Yellowknife was poor enough to pose a “very high health risk”…

Community, Featured, News September 19, 2023

Craving culture: Teetl’it Zheh Chef brings a taste of home to new culinary program

'By sharing my culture and my tradition, it can not only give me a sense of pride but my community too,' says Chef Baryluk


CKLB Radio · Craving culture: Teetl’it Zheh Chef brings a taste of home to new culinary program Chef Stephanie Baryluk, creator of Mrs. B’s Jerky, is spearheading a new Indigenous culinary program at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. “It’s not just about eating food, it’s about the memories, it’s…

Environment, Featured, News, Weather September 15, 2023

Wildfire update, Sept. 15 1:30 p.m.: Hay River fire will likely need to be managed until snowfall: ECC Minister

Hay River’s town council plans to meet sometime today to re-evaluate the fire risk.


As essential workers return to Hay River, the territory’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change warns residents they may need to get used to living with wildfire for the foreseeable future. That’s according to updates shared in a press conference on Thursday afternoon. “It’s very likely these fires will need…

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police September 15, 2023

Five youth arrested in connection with Fort Simpson property crimes

Four of the youth will participate in a 'youth diversion program' rather than face charges.


Five youth have been arrested and one charged in Fort Simpson in connection with a string of break-ins and thefts spanning two weeks, according to the RCMP. Police in the community were able to link three break and enters, three thefts from property, and one “mischief to a vehicle” to…

Environment, Featured, News, Weather September 13, 2023

Wildfire update, Sept. 13 6:00 p.m.: Essential workers to return to Hay River, although fire danger remains

Meanwhile, health services have not yet fully returned to Yellowknife.


Hay River’s essential workers are scheduled to return to the community starting today after the Town triggered the first phase of its re-entry plan yesterday evening. The Town announced the return of essential workers after a consultation with the Department of Environment and Climate change yesterday evening. The general public…

Environment, Featured, News, Weather September 12, 2023

Wildfire update, Sept. 12 5:30 p.m.: Registration opens for South Slave return flights while Hay River delays announcing return dates

No dates have yet been set for these return flights.


Pre-registration is now available for return flights to evacuated South Slave communities, while Hay River still has not announced return dates for its residents. That’s according to updates shared by the GNWT and by the Town of Hay River on Tuesday. Pre-registration for South Slave return flights opened at 8:00…

Environment, Featured, News, Weather September 11, 2023

Wildfire update, September 11 5:00 p.m.: Fort Smith approves return dates as North, South Slave brace for more difficult days ahead

Fort Smith's essential workers are tentatively scheduled to start returning tomorrow.


Residents of Fort Smith now have a tentative timeline for when they can return home. On Monday morning, the town’s council unanimously approved a re-entry plan for the community: According to this plan, essential workers will return, and essential services will be returned to operation, from Sept. 12 to 17….

Environment, Featured, News, Weather September 8, 2023

Wildfire update, Sept. 8 10:00 p.m.: Wildfire releases re-entry plan, but still no date for return

The Town is expected to make a decision on return dates early next week.


The Town Council of Hay River has approved a re-entry plan for the community. Mayor Kandis Jameson announced the approval of the plan during a media availability on Friday afternoon. Similar to Yellowknife’s re-entry plan, essential workers will return first, followed by members of the general public without health complications….