A preliminary hearing for a Yellowknife mother who is charged with holding up two convenience stories in the city has been postponed. Cynthia Lafferty, 21, was in court Tuesday as the hearing was to get underway but at least one prosecution witness did not show up to testify so the…
A new policy aiming to help only homeless clients of the Yellowknife Sobering Centre goes into effect today. The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority and the NWT Disabilities Council, the operator of the Sobering and Day Centre issued the statement on Sunday. It reads – “This change is…
On Friday, Yellowknife students led the charge to call on MLAs to declare a climate emergency. Here’s what organizer Ella Kokelj had to say about the gathering; she also lists some specifics she’d like to see from the Government of the Northwest Territories. Kokelj said there has been “movement” on…
Yellowknife RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating 40 year old David Angohiatok. Police say Angohiatok was last seen in the downtown area of Yellowknife. He is also known to spend time around Walmart. Angohiatok is described as an Inuk man, with short black hair, brown eyes and…
After three rounds of voting, members of the 19th Assembly have elected the first woman to be Premier since division of the NWT in 1999. Range Lake MLA Caroline Cochrane will officially become the new premier on Friday through a motion during the first session of the new assembly. Speaking…
The City of Yellowknife is asking resident to review its proposed community plan. In a news release, the city says the plan is the “road map for how land will be used and planned for the next 20 years.” The city says it’s been collecting background data for the upcoming…
The constituency of Great Slave is one of six ridings that has only two candidates this territorial election, and it’s expected to be a close race between retired videographer, now cafe owner Patrick Scott, and consulting engineer Katrina Nokleby. This riding is mostly residential, and covers most of downtown Yellowknife,…
There is an air quality advisory in effect Monday for the Thebacha Region including Fort Smith and the Salt River Reserve as well as Yellowknife. Wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility at times. Individuals may experience symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness…
A wildfire has Yellowknife’s attention and beyond after photos were posted to social media Thursday showing a huge, drifting plume of smoke that was quite visible from any high rise building in the capital city. According to the territorial government’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources the fire, roughly towards…
“We want to be as one.” That’s what Ndilo Chief Ernest Betsina told reporters after the City of Yellowknife supported the Yellowknives Dene First Nation push to re-draw the boundaries between the two communities. In June, YKDFN council passed a resolution supporting the changes. The most noticeable difference would come…