NWT SPCA releasing Indigenous translations of children’s book June 3, 2020 - Meaghan Brackenbury The NWT SPCA animal shelter is translating a children’s book about animals, entitled Kindness Is, into the NWT’s nine official Indigenous languages. More »
NWT man’s conviction upheld after victim testifies for defence June 3, 2020 - James O'Connor A court ruled a Behchokǫ̀ man was rightly convicted of assault and sexual assault, even though his partner recanted her complaint and testified in his defence. More »
KatloTech plans new NWT fibre line ‘to open up the North’ June 3, 2020 - Sarah Pruys A Yellowknife company thinks it can make a major leap for northern internet by building a new fibre-optic network in the next two years. Critics aren't so sure. More »
Historic plane’s final trip takes champion sled dogs to Norway, via NWT June 2, 2020 - Meaghan Brackenbury In a remarkable tale, a champion dog musher stranded in Alaska returned to Norway aboard a historic airliner on its final trip. Yellowknife had a cameo role. More »
Search for vehicle after bison struck on Highway 3 June 2, 2020 - Sarah Pruys A bison hit-and-run took place on Monday on Highway 3, around 40 km south of Behchokǫ̀. The vehicle involved is being sought – the bison had to be put down. More »
RCMP remove officer from Kinngait over video of arrest June 2, 2020 - Ollie Williams Nunavut RCMP removed an officer from Kinngait and launched two investigations after an arrest described as "police brutality" by a witness was caught on video. More »
Worthwhile distance learning or your money back, says Aurora College June 2, 2020 - Ollie Williams Aurora College will refund students if distance learning doesn't work out this fall. The college also set out details related to courses and student housing. More »
Highway 7 border gate is damaged again, RCMP say June 2, 2020 - Ollie Williams A border gate designed to close down Highway 7 south of Fort Liard has been damaged for a second time in two months, RCMP said. More »
Drug-addicted Yellowknife dealer sentenced to year in jail June 2, 2020 - James O'Connor Brandon Topilikon, caught selling cocaine in front of Yellowknife's Centre Square Mall, became the latest person charged following a year-long RCMP operation. More »
Fort Simpson worries incomplete work means wildfire threat June 2, 2020 - Michele Taylor Residents say work to shield Fort Simpson from wildfires is overdue. Until it's done, the mayor says, "we're concerned about a fire right inside the community." More »
Does downtown Yellowknife need a multi-storey parking lot? June 2, 2020 - Ollie Williams The City of Yellowknife is investigating whether it should build a new multi-storey parking lot to provide more spaces downtown while freeing up some land. More »
Tree cutting at Yellowknife’s Rotary Park under investigation June 2, 2020 - Emily Blake "As if an elephant walked through." Residents say someone is cutting down trees near wetlands at Yellowknife's Rotary Park. But nobody seems to know who or why. More »