Not enough candidates for Inuvik election; deadline extended one week
Inuvik residents don’t seem keen on sitting on council. The town extended its deadline for the municipal election nomination period as not enough people put…
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Yellowknife Community Arena serving as temporary day and overnight shelter
The Yellowknife Community Arena is serving as a temporary day and overnight homeless shelter as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to affect the vulnerable population. “There…
Behchokǫ̀ RCMP seizes 27 bottles of liquor following prohibition order
Behchokǫ̀ RCMP seizes dozens of liquor bottles after a check stop on Sept. 15. This is following a prohibition order put into effect the same…
Newfoundland man facing sexual interference charges from incidents in Norman Wells
Grant Carey, 44, is an out-of-territory worker now facing charges related to sexual interference for incidents that happened in Norman Wells. In a news release,…
COVID-19 confirmed at Diamond Jenness school in Hay River
There has been one confirmed case of COVID-19 at Diamond Jenness Secondary School in Hay River. The school posted a letter to its Facebook page…
Outbreak declared at NTPC worksite
An outbreak has been announced at the NWT Power Corp (NTPC) Snare Hydro System worksite. This comes after two workers have developed COVID-19 since Sept…
Update: RCMP say 55-year-old found safe
Yellowknife RCMP say the 55-year-old man that had been missing was found safe. RCMP put out a call to the public to help find the…
Aurora Village office ‘last resort’ for temporary homeless shelter
"If we encounter resistance during this current permit application, we do not have any other options to deliver additional day sheltering services in Yellowknife."
The territorial government has proposed a new location for a temporary day shelter, but staffing, capacity and opening date are still up in the air….
Temporary prohibition order set in Behchokǫ̀
The community government of Behchokǫ̀ has set a temporary prohibition order on Sept 15, due to an increase in alcohol consumption and unlawful behaviour in…
Challenging weeks ahead as health officials navigate ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in Yellowknife
A new isolation centre and shelter are expected this week. The Yellowknife Ski Club is set to become the new isolation centre and a temporary…