Author Archives: Simon Whitehouse

Simon Whitehouse came to Yellowknife to work with Northern News Services in 2011. He came from Prince Edward County, Ont., and obtained his journalism education at Algonquin College and the University of Ottawa. Working in Yellowknife, he covers education-based stories and general news but has also taken other beats in the past, including city hall and entertainment. He is a champion of the printed word and the importance of newspapers. As a board member of the United Way NWT and Rotary True North, he believes in the importance of civic engagement and community building. He spends his spare time with his boxer Sharona. Simon can be reached at (867) 766-8295 and editorial@nnsl.com.

Dene Nation pleads with bootleggers to end harm

by Simon Whitehouse

The Dene Nation’s national chief is calling out bootleggers and the damage that they are doing to communities throughout the North. Norman Yakeleya has been adamant in recent weeks, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic state of emergency was announced in March, that the influx of alcohol in Dene Nation communities is out of control. He […]