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RCMP seize cocaine, painkillers and cash in Fort Providence

RCMP seize cocaine, painkillers and cash in Fort Providence

Police seized close to 30 grams of cocaine, 17 grams of cannabis product, oxycodone pills and approximately $7,200 cash during a traffic stop in Fort Providence on Tuesday.
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WestJet begins cancelling flights in advance of possible pilots’ strike

WestJet begins cancelling flights in advance of possible pilots’ strike

The threat of a strike involving unionized pilots with WestJet is becoming very real and that’s causing the airline to start preparing for what could possibly come on Friday.
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Putting the ‘fun’ in fundraising: St. Pat’s students host Relay for Life event

Putting the ‘fun’ in fundraising: St. Pat’s students host Relay for Life event

The emphasis was on ‘fun’ during a fundraiser at Ecole St. Patrick High School last Friday evening, although the cause was for a serious one: the Canadian Cancer Society.
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State of emergency declared in Kinngait as treated water reserves dwindle

State of emergency declared in Kinngait as treated water reserves dwindle

Kinngait is under a state of emergency as treated water reserves are alarmingly low due to an electrical issue at the community’s water pumphouse, the Department of Community and Government Services (CGS) advised early Wednesday evening.
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9-1-1 service in the NWT now restored

9-1-1 service in the NWT now restored

9-1-1 service has now been restored to the NWT.
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Stolen car leads to firearms being recovered and a reminder about safe storage

Stolen car leads to firearms being recovered and a reminder about safe storage

If you are a firearms owner, you may want to keep them locked away or safely stored. That reminder comes courtesy of Yellowknife RCMP in a press release issued on Tuesday afternoon and here’s why:
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Fort McPherson asks residents to conserve water as state of emergency floods in

Fort McPherson asks residents to conserve water as state of emergency floods in

Fort McPherson has declared a state of emergency as floodwaters have risen to the point of cutting off several key roadways.
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Dempster to get better maintenance and $50k donated for fire relief coming out of Northern premier’s conference in Inuvik

Dempster to get better maintenance and $50k donated for fire relief coming out of Northern premier’s conference in Inuvik

Nunavut and Yukon territory are donating $50,000 to the United Way to assist in the NWT’s fire and flood relief efforts.
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Tuberculosis outbreak declared in Naujaat

Tuberculosis outbreak declared in Naujaat

The Department of Health declared an outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) in Naujaat on Tuesday, following a spike of active cases in the community.
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CONSTRUCTION 2023: Kristopher Okpatauyak stumbled a few times on his way to becoming a red seal electrician, but he prevailed

CONSTRUCTION 2023: Kristopher Okpatauyak stumbled a few times on his way to becoming a red seal electrician, but he prevailed

Kristopher Okpatauyak is not the kind of person who gives up easily, and that was a key factor in him achieving his red seal as an electrician.
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