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NWT refuses to pay for prosthetic leg
Alberta doctors are telling a Yellowknife resident to stay in the province long enough to become eligible for Alberta health care after the territorial government refused to pay for his prosthetic leg.
Residents oppose boarding home
Residents are up in arms over a proposed boarding home for patients from Northern communities travelling to Yellowknife for medical care. The proposal for the 28-bed medical boarding home at the corner of Matonabee Street and Franklin Ave. will need council's approval to re-zone part of the property.
Deadly parvovirus is 'steady' in Yk
One Yellowknife dog owner wants others to be aware of parvovirus after two of her dogs recently contracted the potentially deadly disease. "I really think it's important when we get an outbreak like this, in a small place like this, that the public is notified right away," said Deborah Saftner.
Bailey House opening delayed by paperwork
Paperwork is holding up the opening of the Bailey House transitional home for men, but representatives from three groups involved in the planning and future operation of the facility believe the building could be open for use this December.
Passchendaele remembered through film and literature
A new Canadian film, Paschendaele, is screening in Yellowknife this week. The movie depicts a highly fictionalized account of the battle and the homefront.
Judge questions charge in forest fire
Snowfield Development Corporation may face sentencing for only one criminal charge, despite having pleaded guilty to two charges related to a forest fire last summer.
Tyhee plans for gold mine
With a significant increase in resources at its Yellowknife Gold Project in the wake of recent drilling, Tyhee Development Corp. is beginning work on a pre-feasibility study for the future mine located 90 km north of Yellowknife.
Inuktitut graffiti contained curious messages
Before snow covered the sidewalks and streets last Wednesday, Yellowknifers might have noticed chalk Inuktitut graffiti on concrete surfaces all over the city.
Cell phones and driving don't mix
RCMP officers witnessed an alarming number of people using cell phones while driving during an October check stop in Yellowknife. "I noticed myself at least five people still talking on their cell phones when stopped," said Const. Kathy Law.
Teen sentenced for dangerous birthday joyride
A 16-year-old Yellowknife youth, convicted of 11 criminal charges, was sentenced Monday to one year of custody and a supervision order. Four of the charges related to a night of mayhem after the teen stole a pick-up truck Aug. 13, the boy's 16th birthday.
Where there's art, there's hope
After the Soviet army liberated the Terezin concentration camp in what is now the Czech Republic in May of 1945, something was revealed about the human spirit.
'But I don't want to move'
Dean Da Corte is looking for work but it's not here in Yellowknife. The lifelong Yellowknife resident - born here 47 years ago - has set his eyes southward where wages are lower but taxes and bills are less.
Singing their hearts out
Members of the Fireweed Children's Chorus are practising hard this week for two upcoming public performances. The singers are a big part of Journey Through Night: A Remembrance in Words and Music, a concert organized by Table for Five.
Tundra Transfer making changes
Tundra Transfer, a local provider of hot and cold beverages and supplies, has undergone some significant changes lately, and there are some more changes on the way, according to owner Peter Austin.
Workplace Plus set to move
The rumours started to fly as soon as the "for sale" sign recently went up in front of Workplace Plus on 51 Street, according to owner and Shahram Yazdanmehr.


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