New Democrats from the Northwest Territories finally have a candidate for the upcoming federal election. According to a news release from the NWT Federal NDP Electoral District Association, Inuvik resident Mary Beckett will be their candidate. The NDP is the last of the main federal parties to announce their candidate…
The federal government is investing in its “gateway to the North” says Minister of National Defence Harjit S. Sajjan. Sajjan was in Yellowknife on Wednesday to announce $150 million in funding over five years to extend the runway at Inuvik’s Mike Zubko Airport by more than 900 meters. The money…
An Inuvik man has been convicted of fatally shooting a polar bear out of season last year as a judge rejected his claim that he killed the bear in self-defence. Justin Elias, 31, was found guilty Monday by Judge Christine Gagnon of killing the endangered and iconic species as well…
Family and friends are mourning the death of a 29-year-old Inuvik man who was killed when the all-terrain-vehicle (ATV) he was driving rolled on a trail in the community. A spokesperson from the Northwest Territories Coroner’s office says RCMP were called to the scene about 5:30 Saturday morning. She adds…
Osama Nawaz will be appearing in court in Yellowknife on Monday facing cocaine trafficking charges among others. The 19-year-old was apprehended earlier this week following an Inuvik RCMP investigation and search warrant. Police seized about one ounce of crack cocaine and more 4,000 dollars. According to RCMP, Nawaz is originally…
RCMP in Inuvik are asking for the public’s help as officers investigate damage to solar panels in the town over the weekend. Police state in a news release that between 5 pm on Saturday and 2 pm on Sunday, 17 solar panels were damaged at the Children First Centre, on Kingmingya…
There were some anxious moments in Inuvik Friday morning as a gas leak forced the evacuation of several downtown buildings. According to a news release from the town, at about 10:30 am, Inuvik Fire, Municipal Enforcement, RCMP and Inuvik Gas responded to a gas leak at an Office Building-Storefront on…
A trial has been postponed for an Inuvik man, charged under the Northwest Territories Wildlife Act, for shooting and killing a polar bear out of season. The trial for Justin Noah Elias, 30, was to have begun this past Monday in Inuvik but the case has now been adjourned until…
Members of the Inuvik Native Band went to the polls yesterday to elect their next Chief. Two candidates put their names forward. Robert Charlie was elected with 60 votes over Richard Ross who received 41 votes. Only 101 ballots were cast, out of the 502 eligible voters in Inuvik. Joining…