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Yellowknife proposes 7.22-percent tax increase in draft budget

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 17:03

The City of Yellowknife unveiled its draft budget for 2024 with a proposed property tax increase of 7.22 percent. Councillors will finalize it in February.

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‘New budget, new year, same story’ for Hay River?

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 14:32

Facing inflation, climate change and what staff say is long-term underfunding, Hay River passed its 2024 budget. Here's what to expect.

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Yellowknife relocates day shelter as cold disruption continues

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 14:12

Yellowknife's day shelter is temporarily moving back to its old 50 Street location as extreme cold continues. Other health facilities are back up and running.

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Behchokǫ̀’s new cultural centre begins to host events

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 08:01

A new cultural centre has opened in Behchokǫ̀, featuring a circular hall that bears a map of the Tłı̨chǫ land as its centrepiece. Take a look.

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Rory Voudrach’s journey of leadership, fatherhood and healing

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 07:59

Artist and Inuvialuit leader Rory Voudrach has passed away, aged 50. His daughter, Tamara, describes how the life changes he made transformed his family.

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When Cold Road opens in Hay River, it’ll warm its director’s heart

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 07:58

Kelvin Redvers sat in Hay River's theatre as an eight-year-old and fell in love with movies. Now, one of his own – shot in the NWT – is about to open there.

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Yellowknife hosts expo devoted to babies and families

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 07:55

The Yellowknife Birth and Baby Expo, which organizers say is a first for the city, will take place at the multiplex's DND gym this coming weekend.

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NWT temperatures set to be far less brutal this week

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 07:41

Temperatures across most of the NWT should become significantly warmer this coming week, ending a week-long spell of extreme cold. Here's what to expect.

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As the cold wreaks havoc in Yellowknife, how does it rank?

Sun, 01/14/2024 - 09:06

Restaurants shut down, students lost heat in their rooms, buses didn't run. The data shows that even by Yellowknife's standards, this is quite the cold snap.

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Journal wants your submissions on living well (or at all) in the North

Sun, 01/14/2024 - 09:01

Initially, the theme for the next edition of Aurora College's journal was "living well." Now, the theme is "surviving and thriving." The change tells a story.

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Winter road connecting Aklavik and Inuvik opens

Sat, 01/13/2024 - 11:06

The winter road allowing Aklavik residents to drive to Inuvik has opened. It's the latest opening date for the road since 2006.

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Habitat for Humanity NWT urges students to join writing contest

Sat, 01/13/2024 - 08:58

Habitat for Humanity NWT wants students in grades 4-6 to sign up for a national contest that earns the charity $10 for every entrant.

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CBC North searches for journalism leader as managing editor leaves

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 21:18

CBC North is seeking its next newsroom leader with Garrett Hinchey set to leave. He talked us through the challenges and opportunities ahead of the broadcaster.

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Person passes away, found outside on Yellowknife’s 52 Street

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 16:53

Yellowknife RCMP say a person passed away and was found on a street in the city's downtown earlier on Friday. The exact circumstances aren't clear.

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YK transit and outreach van struggle in cold as school buses return

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 16:00

Yellowknife's street outreach van, which helps people in distress on city streets, isn't running due to "severe cold." Some transit buses are affected, too.

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Lack of Dettah ice road heads into record-setting territory

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 14:39

For the first time on record, it's January 12 and there's no Dettah ice road. The challenges? First, it was too warm. Now, it's too cold.

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The Canadian Space Agency wants Indigenous interns. Could it be you?

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 08:03

A Canadian Space Agency ad offering internships to Indigenous students was shared thousands of times. We asked the agency to tell us more.

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Charges dropped against four accused of drug, firearm offences

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 07:57

All charges have been dropped against four people accused of drug trafficking and firearms offences related to a 2021 traffic stop in Yellowknife.

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NWT urges flu vaccination to ease pressure on system

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 07:52

The NWT wants residents to get a flu shot, even deep into the season, as pressure on the healthcare system remains high and another wave may be incoming.

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Meet this year’s NWT recreation award winners

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 07:50

Amanda Pokiak, Maverick Simba-Canadien, Steve Cockney, Ashley Okrainec, Megan Okrainec and Rosa Wright are all 2023 NWTRPA award winners. Here's why.

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