Inspired by Arlene’s magical frybread from the popular movie Smoke Signals comes a re-imagining of an irresistiblely flaky golden treat. Founders and best friends, Gary Michel and Josh Judas have joined forces to bring Dene street tacos to Yellowknife. They will operate from the newly opened downtown bar The Underground,…
A 39-year-old Yellowknife woman faces child pornography charges after a year-long investigation by the Northwest Territories RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit. In October 2023, RCMP began an investigation and in February 2024, a suspect was arrested and a search warrant was executed on a residence in Yellowknife, stated a release….
A Yellowknife Elder who was reported being missing last Friday has been found safe. Police announced on Monday morning 70-year-old Roger Cook has been found, three days after being declared missing. His whereabouts were not disclosed. “Yellowknife RCMP thanks members of the public who assisted with this matter,” reads a…
Morale among unionized GNWT employees is “at rock bottom,” with many feeling stuck within a hierarchy that expects unthinking loyalty, but does not reward creativity, an MLA and former union leader told the NWT Assembly today. Great Slave MLA Kate Reid pointed to the results of the 2023 employee engagement…
A second suspect in a violent home invasion and hostage taking in Teetł’it Zheh (Fort McPherson), has been arrested after a week-long hunt by RCMP with help from members of the public. Constable Josh Seaward is the NWT RCMP’s media relations officer. “A member of the public reported seeing him…
A swimming pool is needed to serve the four Tłı̨chǫ communities to provide family recreation and employment opportunities, says Monfwi MLA Jane Weyallon Armstrong. She floated several proposals to two different cabinet ministers today in the NWT Assembly, but their answers left her feeling high and dry. “I can tell…
The Campus of Care model that saw Primary Care services combined with the $350-million Stanton Territorial Hospital was given a failing grade by Yellowknife North MLA Shauna Morgan today in the NWT Assembly. The moving of integrated care teams from Yellowknife Primary Care Centre and Frame Lake Community Health Clinic,…
Pointing to an alleged drug-related knife-point hostage taking in Teetł’it Zheh (Fort McPherson), Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo continued his plea from last week for help from the territorial government to fight what he called a crisis situation in communities in his riding. “During the past week in my community…
From the humblest of beginnings in Fort Smith, to surviving residential school, and a lengthy career in politics and community service, Anthony (Tony) Whitford was fondly remembered at a State Memorial Service on Saturday. Whitford passed away peacefully on September 16th at the age of 83, in Stanton Territorial Hospital,…
As drought conditions and wildfires have dried up the territory’s finances, the GNWT will now ask Ottawa to raise the debt level cap beyond the current $1.8 billion borrowing limit, says Finance Minister Carolyn Wawzonek. In an update to the Assembly on Friday, Wawzonek noted Marine Transportation Services, the Northwest…