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The NWT legislative assembly is seeking interested and qualified parties to erect a monument in honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).

Despite soaking conditions in the Beaufort Delta, the Northwest Territories is recording one of the worst wildfire seasons in recent memory.

And so we have arrived at election day in the city of Yellowknife. Congratulations on already participating in the democratic process and mailing the ballot you received in the mail back to be counted.

For the first time in a few years, East Three School was bustling with activity early in the Thanksgiving weekend as the Paulou Ittungna Memorial Volleyball tournament returned to the courts. Named for one of East Three School’s finest athletes, the players gave it their all over the two day event. When the dust settled, Team Wes won it for the men and the Notorious D.I.G. took top prize for the women.

A visiting youth group of religious ambassadors wants to commemorate their first visit to Inuvik with a monument to peace and unity.

In the lead-up to the 2022 Yellowknife council election on Monday, we asked all 16 candidates to answer five pressing questions:

There will be no barge arriving in Sachs Harbour this year.

Cat McGurk, a red seal carpenter who is vying for a seat on city council, suggests grants be given to residents who want to “take matters in their own hands” to improve the community.

Rommel Silverio, a two-term city councillor, is a proponent of land development and hopes to implement the hotel levy if he is elected for another term.

A celebration of small business is about to get underway in Inuvik on Oct. 21.