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Scholarships offered in memory of Alfred Moses and Tom Williams

Thu, 04/13/2023 - 08:30

The territorial government has introduced two new housing-related scholarships to honour the late Tom Williams and Alfred Moses.

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Yellowknife Skating Club plans ‘blast from the past’ show

Thu, 04/13/2023 - 08:18

The Yellowknife Skating Club says its annual show at the end of this month will provide A Blast From the Past, featuring 15 years of music from previous events.

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Number of charges against former councillor increases to 15

Thu, 04/13/2023 - 08:02

Six further charges have been laid against a former Yellowknife city councillor previously charged with offences including assault and sexual assault.

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Shauna Morgan to run in Yellowknife North as Johnson steps down

Thu, 04/13/2023 - 08:00

A steady stream of territorial election announcements continues. Shauna Morgan says she will run in Yellowknife North, where Rylund Johnson is stepping down.

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RCMP in Fort Providence ‘urge residents to secure firearms’

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 08:47

Facing "numerous reports of stolen firearms" over recent months in Fort Providence, RCMP asked residents to make sure their guns are safely stored.

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Q&A: Opposing Alaska’s giant Willow oil project

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 07:59

"The Arctic's future is tied to decisions on these massive fossil fuel projects." Opponents of Alaska's Willow project explained their concerns to us.

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Coming to Yellowknife this summer: a highland dance contest

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 07:55

Och aye the North. The NWT Highland Dance Association just formed and has grand plans, starting with a highland dance competition in Yellowknife this summer.

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Danny McNeely to seek return as Sahtu MLA this fall

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 07:48

Danny McNeely, the Sahtu's MLA from 2015 to 2019, says he will try to win back the seat at this fall's territorial election.

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Choirs will ‘show their faces again’ at NACC on Saturday

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 07:40

Yellowknife's Aurora Chorealis and Fireweed Children's Chorus say Saturday at NACC will mark their first show together in three years without mandatory masks.

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Become a paid broadcast intern at Cabin Radio

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 14:38

Know someone who'd love a paid broadcast internship at Cabin Radio between June and September? Send them this link. Apply by April 30.

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Julian Morse says he’ll run for MLA in Frame Lake district

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 09:03

Former Yellowknife city councillor Julian Morse says he will run for MLA in the city's Frame Lake electoral district this fall.

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Canada wants more Indigenous knowledge in IPCC climate reports

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 08:03

"There is clearly work to be done." Canada's delegates to the IPCC have requested the inclusion of more Indigenous knowledge in future major climate reports.

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Yellowknife daycare issues ultimatum to GNWT over funding

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 07:58

One of the Northwest Territories' largest daycares says it will drop out of the federal $10-a-day subsidy unless the GNWT provides "certainty" over funding.

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NWT kickboxers win two national titles in Ontario

Mon, 04/10/2023 - 14:55

Kickboxers training at Yellowknife's Stanley Boxing and Fitness took two titles at governing body Wako's 2023 national championship in Niagara Falls.

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Snowmobile Race on the Great Lake returns for 2023

Mon, 04/10/2023 - 11:49

The Race on the Great Lake, a snowmobile drag racing event on Yellowknife Bay that made its debut last year, returns this weekend.

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Dettah ice road closes abruptly as Yellowknife turns to slush

Mon, 04/10/2023 - 11:03

The Dettah ice road closed for the season on Monday. Meanwhile, the weather left some Yellowknife roads near-impassable and a freezing rain warning was issued.

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The rise and fall of the Northern Farm Training Institute

Sun, 04/09/2023 - 09:04

The Northern Farm Training Institute burned brightly for eight years, then vanished. Behind the scenes, a lot was happening. Here's the story.

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Where is the NWT’s fur industry headed?

Sat, 04/08/2023 - 09:09

What's the future of fur in the Northwest Territories? We joined experts to explore what's changing, why, and how the North can make the most of it.

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No progress made in Avens conciliation, UNW tells staff

Fri, 04/07/2023 - 13:39

The Union of Northern Workers says two days of talks with Avens led by a third party did not result in a tentative collective bargaining agreement.

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Try the Great Ptarmi Hunt in Yellowknife on Sunday

Fri, 04/07/2023 - 09:34

Need a Sunday family activity? The Great Ptarmi Hunt, hosted by Signed YK, is returning to Yellowknife's Frame Lake trail. Here's how to play – and win.

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