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Łútsël K’é water trucks broken, residents ‘all out of water’

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 20:25

Łútsël K'é is struggling to deliver water after its water trucks broke down. Guardians are delivering river water to residents and the school is set to close.

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NWT Election 2023: Read our Yellowknife North interviews

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 14:35

Residents of Yellowknife North can choose between Bruce Valpy, Jon Howe or Shauna Morgan in the 2023 territorial election. Read their interviews here.

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Ulukhaktok ‘proud’ of people who rescued boats from storm

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 13:11

Ulukhaktok is recovering from a weekend storm reported to have destroyed some vessels and cabins. Residents teamed up to pull boats to safety.

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Diesel generator will be flown to Fort Good Hope via Hercules

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 07:58

Low water on the Mackenzie River meant a replacement diesel generator couldn't reach Fort Good Hope by barge. Instead, a Hercules will fly it from Whitehorse.

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Green Party says it’ll go after big real estate groups like Northview

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 07:55

The federal Green Party is preparing a campaign to toughen legislation governing companies that dominate the rental landscape, as Northview does in the NWT.

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Five NWT women receive $4,500 De Beers scholarships

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 07:44

Four people from Yellowknife and one from Hay River are recipients of the latest De Beers grants supporting women in science, technology, engineering and math.

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Makerspace, Folk and women’s society seek slice of city budget

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 19:59

Yellowknife councillors are being asked to find room in the next budget for a major street outreach upgrade. Two other groups also made requests this week.

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NWT Election 2023: Read our Range Lake interviews

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 18:52

Residents of Yellowknife's Range Lake can choose between Aaron Reid, Kieron Testart or Nicole Sok in the 2023 territorial election. Read their interviews here.

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YK resident feels unsafe after second homophobic encounter

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 15:35

"Someone took time out of their night to deface my door, again." Residents turned up to help after a Yellowknifer found homophobic slurs daubed on their door.

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Yellowknife businessman charged with fraud

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 14:55

A man is charged with fraud and laundering the proceeds of crime over allegations he misappropriated a loan intended for Yellowknife's Northern Sky Films.

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Feedback meetings begin for NWT university’s Indigenous council

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 14:28

Residents across the NWT are being asked to give feedback on Aurora College's plan to establish an Indigenous Knowledge Holders Council.

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Paul Gruner returns to NWT as Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation boss

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 13:18

Former Det'on Cho leader Paul Gruner has returned to the NWT as the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation's chief executive.

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New round of housing construction begins in Dettah

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 07:53

Construction of four new homes is under way in Dettah as part of plans to expand the housing stock in Yellowknives Dene First Nation communities.

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YK integrity commissioner uses informal complaint process for first time

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 07:48

Yellowknife's integrity commissioner said a quiet year involved an informal process used once to resolve an issue. Council also discussed economic priorities.

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NWT ombud seeking input on staffing appeal investigation

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 19:11

Members of the public are invited to share their experiences as part of an investigation into the fairness of the GNWT's staffing appeals process.

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Flight to address Paulatuk power outage delayed by weather

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 16:16

The Northwest Territories Power Corporation says a line crew arrived in Paulatuk Monday to repair a damaged power pole and distribution line.

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Behchokǫ̀ man wins $250K on lottery ticket

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 13:08

Robin Erasmus won the Lotto 6/49 and Extra draw on July 12.

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RCMP investigating crash on Ingraham Trail

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 11:46

RCMP say a man was taken to hospital following a single-vehicle collision over the weekend.

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The prime minister visited Hay River and Enterprise. Now what?

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 08:04

Was Justin Trudeau's trip to wildfire-hit Hay River and Enterprise a photo op or the precursor to meaningful change in how Canada helps?

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Is this rock the sign of a new Yellowknife gold mine? (Answer: Maybe.)

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 08:01

Two kilometres below Yellowknife, is there enough gold to reopen a mine? We may be about to find out, with potentially significant consequences.

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