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RCMP negotiate 7 hours with knife wielding man who barricaded himself in a residence

RCMP negotiate 7 hours with knife wielding man who barricaded himself in a residence

Yellowknife RCMP and the G Division Critical Incident Program diffused a situation involving a man going through an intense mental-health crisis.
Nunakput MLA looks for answers into disappearance of Frank Gruben

Nunakput MLA looks for answers into disappearance of Frank Gruben

Frank Gruben has now been missing for more than a month. He was last seen in Fort Smith on May 6 and hasn’t been seen since.
Prime Time declared winners of 2023 Main Stage Showdown

Prime Time declared winners of 2023 Main Stage Showdown

Prime Time, a local band, were declared the winners of 2023 Main Stage Showdown hosted by Folk On The Rocks.
Iqaluit’s Storehouse Bar & Grill receives $9,000 in fines from NLCB

Iqaluit’s Storehouse Bar & Grill receives $9,000 in fines from NLCB

The Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Board (NLCB) has hit popular Iqaluit restaurant the Storehouse Bar & Grill with $9,000 in fines for three charges of contravening legislation, the Board announced in a June 12 news release.
Why is the federal government looking to create a national emergency agency?

Why is the federal government looking to create a national emergency agency?

The federal government is looking at creating some kind of national disaster response agency in the face of an unusually intense and destructive start to the wildfire season across the country.
Aurora College students turn a new page

Aurora College students turn a new page

Aurora College celebrated their students by awarding them certificates, degrees and diplomas.
Evacuees from Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation should get more help from GNWT: Rocky Simpson

Evacuees from Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation should get more help from GNWT: Rocky Simpson

Hay River South MLA Rocky Simpson says the current level of assistance from the GNWT for those affected by the wildfire isn’t enough.
Dozens of bins of clothing prepared by Salvation Army for another disaster

Dozens of bins of clothing prepared by Salvation Army for another disaster

Jason Brinson, the executive director of the Salvation Army in the NWT, said that they have 80 to 90 bins of clothing ready to go in case of another disaster.
Hay Days Festival cancelled for 2023

Hay Days Festival cancelled for 2023

The wildfire situation has claimed yet another victim.
Saamba K’e wildfire still burning out of control as of Thursday

Saamba K’e wildfire still burning out of control as of Thursday

The out-of-control wildifre near Saamba K’e is showing no signs of slowing down and fire crews are doing whatever they can to try and protect the community.