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Iqaluit declares local state of emergency amid water shortage; more pumping needed

Iqaluit declares local state of emergency amid water shortage; more pumping needed

The City of Iqaluit has declared a local state of emergency to help facilitate additional pumping into the Lake Geraldine reservoir, where the city’s water supply is facing unexpectedly low levels this summer.
Two facing multiple charges after robbing Inuvik home with knife

Two facing multiple charges after robbing Inuvik home with knife

Two people are in custody following a home invasion in Inuvik where residents were robbed at knife-point in their own home.
Stolen Hay River semi found burning near Enterprise

Stolen Hay River semi found burning near Enterprise

A semi truck found burning near Enterprise was stolen from a Hay River transportation and logistics company, according to both the RCMP and an employee of the company.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Deputy Grand Chief a vital component of Gwich’in democracy

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Deputy Grand Chief a vital component of Gwich’in democracy

Editor’s note: This letter has had a paragraph appended to the bottom following its printing in the August 11 edition of the Inuvik Drum.
Overnight liquor store break and enter leads to one arrest, one being sought by RCMP

Overnight liquor store break and enter leads to one arrest, one being sought by RCMP

During the early morning, at 1:08 a.m. on August 10, Yellowknife RCMP received a report of a break and enter at the Downtown Liquor Store in Yellowknife.
Arctic Fishery Alliance to add new ship to its fleet

Arctic Fishery Alliance to add new ship to its fleet

The Arctic Fishery Alliance (AFA) has purchased a 52-meter longliner from Iceland, which will be joining the AFA’s fleet next year following some upgrades.
RCMP officials seize excessive amounts of liquor destined for Fort Good Hope

RCMP officials seize excessive amounts of liquor destined for Fort Good Hope

RCMP officers in Fort Good Hope intercepted and seized two separate quantities of excessive liquor on August 5, which were destined for Fort Good Hope.
Inuvik Drum neighbour briefs

Inuvik Drum neighbour briefs

Cruise season coming to Ulukhaktok
29-year-old man travelling to Fort Good Hope arrested for possessing crack cocaine

29-year-old man travelling to Fort Good Hope arrested for possessing crack cocaine

Following a report received by Yellowknife RCMP on August 5, an air passenger travelling from Yellowknife to Fort Good Hope was arrested for carrying crack cocaine on their person.
Inuvik Drum news briefs, August 11 2022

Inuvik Drum news briefs, August 11 2022

Secret Garden Party this weekend