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Families are scheduled to gather along Franklin Avenue Friday morning for the return of the Canada Day Parade at 11 a.m., organized by The Rotary Club of Yellowknife.

Levi Cayen has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for manslaughter and seven for robbery in connection with the 2017 robbery and death of Alex Norwegian, but will spend, at most, four-and-a-half years in jail due to concurrent sentences and credit for time in remand.

Like every good politician, Ethel Blondin-Andrew has a keen memory for names.

An ancient Gwich’in tradition thundered through the streets of Inuvik this weekend, shattering glass ceilings and helping people reconnect with their heritage.

Levi Cayen’s lawyer is requesting he be sentenced to two years less a day, with credit for time served, for the 2017 killing and robbery of Alex Norwegian.

The fire situation between Fort Simpson and Wrigley is so severe that the Department of Infrastructure has closed Highway 1 between km marker 553 and 690. The Ndulee ferry has also been closed to the public.

On Monday, June 13, at approximately 1:51 p.m., the Yellowknife RCMP received a report that a large group of people were attacking a person inside of a business on 53 Street.

Inuvik RCMP and Town officials are asking anyone who may have information on who broke into and robbed the Inuvik Welcoming Centre overnight between June 28 and 29.

Carson Roche has been one of the busiest people in Yellowknife these last few weeks. Just ask him.

UPDATE: The RCMP stated on Thursday morning that the missing person has been found safe and sound.