boaters found safe

The Yellowknife Fire Division responded to reports of flames near Pilot’s Monument in Old Town, on Thursday morning, May 29. Firefighters found a small wooden structure about 400 feet from the road that was mostly destroyed by fire. Nearby brush had also started to ignite, but crews quickly brought the…

Two Fort Smith residents have been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their lifelong contributions to education and traditional sports. Lois Firth Lafferty and Meika McDonald received their medals during a ceremony in the community on Tuesday. Lafferty, a Métis of Gwich’in and Scottish heritage, has dedicated 48…