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Second-degree murder sentencing set for May in Hay River

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 18:18

A man convicted of killing an 18-year-old woman in Hay River three years ago is set to be sentenced in the community this spring.

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Great Slave Lake water levels at record low

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 12:39

Water levels on several rivers and lakes across the NWT are currently the lowest ever recorded.

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NWTRPA resumes calling walking challenge Walk to Tuk

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 12:34

Almost two years after apologizing for naming its walking challenge Walk to Tuk, the NWT Recreation and Parks Association has restored the name.

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NWT Election 2023: Read our Sahtu interviews

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 10:26

Residents of the Sahtu can choose between Paulie Chinna, Danny McNeely or Delphine Pierrot in the 2023 territorial election. Read their interviews.

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Bags of waste left Giant Mine – but what was in them? Nobody’s sure.

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 08:05

At a contaminated site like Giant Mine, knowing what's in the waste hauled off site is crucial. A major slip-up last month is being investigated.

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That Facebook book swap post you’re seeing is a little sketchy

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 08:02

"I’m looking for people to participate in a huge book exchange." Before you sign yourself up for that Facebook book swap doing the rounds, read this.

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NWT Election 2023: Nadine Delorme’s Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh interview

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 07:58

Nadine Delorme said if she's the next Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA, she'll base solutions on TRC calls to action and bring more transparency to the legislature.

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NWT Election 2023: Jay Macdonald’s Thebacha interview

Sun, 11/05/2023 - 19:41

Jay Macdonald said he would amplify Fort Smith-area leaders' voices at the territorial level if elected as the new Thebacha MLA. Read his interview.

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Yellowknifers invited to try stick curling

Sun, 11/05/2023 - 10:02

The Yellowknife Curling Centre will soon offer a taste of stick curling, a variant featuring two-person teams and "delivery sticks" instead of sliding.

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Residents invited to welcome Yellowknife newcomers

Sun, 11/05/2023 - 09:58

Yellowknifers are being invited to help welcome newcomers to the city at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre on Thursday, November 9.

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Yellowknifers march for ceasefire in Gaza

Sat, 11/04/2023 - 19:02

People carrying signs and Palestinian flags gathered outside Yellowknife City Hall then marched downtown to demand a ceasefire in Gaza.

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How Pawâkan Macbeth became more than a touring theatre show

Sat, 11/04/2023 - 09:02

Reneltta Arluk's Pawâkan Macbeth tried to do more than simply show up in communities it visited. Fort Smith's Arluk talked to us about art and advocacy.

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Complaint against former NWT judge dismissed over jurisdiction

Sat, 11/04/2023 - 08:58

A disciplinary panel ended misconduct proceedings against former NWT judge Donovan Molloy, ruling it couldn't hear the case after Molloy's resignation.

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Thaddeus McNeely sentenced to 15 months for 2021 assault, stabbing

Fri, 11/03/2023 - 15:30

Thaddeus McNeely, already serving a nine-year sentence for a fatal 2022 Fort Good Hope stabbing, received an extra 15 months for a prior assault and stabbing.

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Sheila Bassi-Kellett, Yellowknife city manager, to step down

Fri, 11/03/2023 - 14:01

Yellowknife's city manager has told staff she intends to leave the position by the end of March 2024, which would mark seven years in the job.

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Plan to build 180 homes on downtown Yellowknife lot is dead

Fri, 11/03/2023 - 12:32

A plan to sell Yellowknife's 50/50 lot for $1 so a developer could build 180 downtown homes has been abandoned.

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NWT Election 2023: Read our Hay River South interviews

Fri, 11/03/2023 - 10:19

Residents of Hay River South can choose between Vince McKay, Wally Schumann or Rocky Simpson in the 2023 territorial election. Read their interviews.

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‘Unity in community’ drives Hay River’s Neighbourhood Watch

Fri, 11/03/2023 - 08:02

A Neighbourhood Watch program is gaining ground in Hay River, where residents say banding together is their best defence against rising crime.

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Yellowknife residents’ group to hold Gaza rally

Fri, 11/03/2023 - 08:00

A group of Yellowknife residents will hold a rally and march on Saturday to call for a ceasefire in the continuing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

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Yellowknife Rotary abandons wreath fundraiser

Fri, 11/03/2023 - 07:59

The Rotary Club of Yellowknife won't sell wreaths this holiday season, saying cost increases have almost entirely eroded the fundraiser's worth.

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