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Featured, News, Police February 13, 2024

Inuvik RCMP: Drug trafficking seizure successful at Bompas Place Apartments

Charges are pending against two residents from Inuvik as well as two men from B.C.


Inuvik RCMP seized 60 grams of crack cocaine, $750 in cash, and other paraphernalia related to the sale of drugs inside Bompas Place Apartments (also known as Nova Apartments) on Monday. An investigation concluded that two apartment units were being used by the same group of people to facilitate drug…

Featured, News, Transportation February 12, 2024

Fuel prices change in 10 communities

While a handful of smaller NWT communities will see a drop in their heating and engine fuel costs this season, others will have to pay more. According to the GNWT, Jean Marie River, Wrigley and Tulita will enjoy cheaper fuel. But prices will increase for Fort Good Hope, and the…

Featured, Life Style, News, Sports February 8, 2024

Traditional Games Championships showcase the talents of NWT youth

Event keeps growing, say organizers: 'Now we get a lot of people to come watch'


  Young athletes from across the NWT gathered in Yellowknife over the weekend for the 2024 Traditional Games Championships. In all, more than 200 youth, chaperones and parents attended the two-day games at Sir John Franklin High School playing sports such as the: One-Foot High Kick; the Two-Foot High Kick;…

Featured, News, Police January 25, 2024

RCMP make ‘significant’ drug bust during traffic stop

A nine-millimetre handgun and 740 grams of crack cocaine were seized by RCMP during a traffic stop on Wednesday evening on the highway outside of Behchokǫ̀. Andrew Norn, 38, of Fort Resolution and 28-year-old Marilyn Beaulieu of Hay River, now each face three drug and weapons charges. “It would be…