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NorZinc aims to begin winter road construction in October

NorZinc aims to begin winter road construction in October

NorZinc Ltd. has begun preparing for the first phase of the 170-km road that will connect its proposed Prairie Creek Mine with Highway 7, the Liard Highway.
City council candidates ponder new voting process

City council candidates ponder new voting process

The mail-in ballot plus two-voting station system being used for the Oct. 17 municipal election is a new effort by the city to offer residents more options to cast a ballot, Mayor Rebecca Alty says.
Inuvik Drum Neighbour Briefs: September 22

Inuvik Drum Neighbour Briefs: September 22

Canadian Navy receives third Arctic Patrol vessel
EDITORIAL: Inflated infrastructure costs show need for provincial status

EDITORIAL: Inflated infrastructure costs show need for provincial status

This last week we learned the Inuvik Wind Project is nearly $30 million over budget and likely growing, due to a surge in the costs of goods brought about by a series of unfortunate geopolitical events.
Iqaluit plebiscite for off-site brewery beer sales to take place in mid-October

Iqaluit plebiscite for off-site brewery beer sales to take place in mid-October

A plebiscite will be taking place in Iqaluit on October 24 to determine whether or not breweries will be be able to sell beer from their premises.
Nunavut Legislative Assembly raises Every Child Matters flag

Nunavut Legislative Assembly raises Every Child Matters flag

The afternoon of September 23, Nunavut’s Ministers and MLAs gathered outside the Nunavut Legislative Assembly in Iqaluit to raise an Every Child Matters flag in recognition of Canadian residential schools, reconciliation and ongoing Indigenous struggles.
Fort Good Hope stabbing suspect surrenders to police

Fort Good Hope stabbing suspect surrenders to police

The suspect in a triple-stabbing in Fort Good Hope has turned himself in to police without incident.
RCMP continue manhunt for Fort Good Hope stabbing suspect

RCMP continue manhunt for Fort Good Hope stabbing suspect

The police are still searching for the suspect in a triple-stabbing in Fort Good Hope on Tuesday evening.
Hay River Volunteer Fire Department to hold recruitment night

Hay River Volunteer Fire Department to hold recruitment night

The Hay River Volunteer Fire Department needs five more firefighters.
Inuvik Drum News briefs: Sept. 22, 2022

Inuvik Drum News briefs: Sept. 22, 2022

Welcome Centre moves to fall hours