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Featured, Health, News May 3, 2021

School closures in Yellowknife, Ndilǫ and Dettah following COVID-19 outbreak

Exposure risks identified at Sushi North, Walmart and the Multiplex

The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) confirmed six cases of COVID-19 in Yellowknife following the outbreak at N.J. Macpherson school. As of May 3, face masks will be mandatory in all public places effective at 8 a.m. in the city. The total number of active cases in…

Featured, News April 19, 2021

COVID-19 detected in Yellowknife wastewater

Health officials are warning of at least one undetected case of COVID-19 in Yellowknife. In a press release issued Monday evening, Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT chief public health officer (CPHO), says wastewater testing from April 14 to 17 detected a positive case of the virus. The release says there…

Community, Featured, News April 19, 2021

‘I’m stronger. . . in every aspect’: Navigating healing through martial arts

Riane Peterson describes martial arts, specifically boxing, as the ultimate workout. Life growing up for Peterson was difficult and fitness was one outlet that really made a difference in her healing journey. Prior to getting sober, she remembers a life of chaos. Peterson is now a 30-year-old fitness coach, turned…

Community, Featured, News April 8, 2021

Northern artists saddened by local shop moving online

The Northern Images art store has been a staple in Yellowknife for over 40 years. Last month the shop had to close its doors, giving NWT artists something to worry about as their art moves into a different space. “It’s really, really sad for me to see [this] place shut down,”…

Featured, News April 6, 2021

KFC opening in Yellowknife on May 3

The long-awaited opening of the new Kentucky Fried Chicken in Yellowknife will be on May 3. Erin Fenwick, marketing and communications manager for Soul Foods Group, confirmed the date and said construction of the restaurant is on schedule. “These dates are subject to change with the current COVID climate,” she…

Featured, News March 15, 2021

Truck takes out street light in downtown Yellowknife

No one is injured in the incident.

A transport truck knocked down streetlight in downtown Yellowknife Monday afternoon. The incident occurred at the intersection of 48th St. and Franklin Ave. at 2:30 p.m. No one was injured in the incident, and city staff alongside police and paramedics are on the scene. More to come.

Community, Featured, News February 19, 2021

Dene Talk: A new podcast on the exploration of identity, Indigenous storytelling

"We can imagine ourselves through our own eyes and through our own lens with our own voice," says show's creator.

Cassidy Villebrun-Buracas says “I really wanted to focus on the strength of Indigenous people and the strength of their stories.” Through Dene Talk, he’s doing just that. Villebrun-Buracas created a podcast to highlight Indigenous voices and found his along the way. “It was hard growing up, connecting with my identity…

Featured, Health, News February 11, 2021

New case of COVID-19 in Yellowknife

Residents on WestJet flight #3359 from Calgary in rows 2 to 15 are considered to be at risk of exposure.

According to the office of the chief public health officer, a new case of COVID-19 has been identified in Yellowknife. Health officials say the individual travelled from Calgary, Alta. on Feb. 8. Residents on WestJet flight #3359 from Calgary in rows 2 to 15 are considered to be at risk…

Featured, News January 11, 2021

Man charged with homicide after body found last Friday

One man has been charged with homicide after a body was discovered in Yellowknife last Friday. Moran Nitsiza of Yellowknife was arrested, the RCMP say in a press release. Police say the incident occurred near one of the city’s shelters in a building in the area of 50 St. and…

Featured, News January 8, 2021

RCMP investigating sudden death in Yellowknife

Police are investigating after a 38-year-old man was found dead in a Yellowknife building. In a press release, the RCMP say they responded to a call to service regarding a “sudden death.” The man was found unresponsive on Jan. 8 around 7:30 a.m. in a building in the area of…