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Yellowknife firefighters respond to incident on Jeske Crescent

Yellowknife firefighters respond to incident on Jeske Crescent

Firefighters responded to a fire on Jeske Crescent on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 11.
Highway 2 to Vale Island closing Wednesday night

Highway 2 to Vale Island closing Wednesday night

The Town of Hay River reported that the main route into Vale Island will be accessible starting Wednesday evening.
Qilaut to host concert on Saturday as part of new album launch

Qilaut to host concert on Saturday as part of new album launch

The launch of the 2021 Qilaut album is coming up, announced the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Culture and Heritage on May 11.
“Our people are dying and our children are alone” — Inuvik gathers for Red Dress day

“Our people are dying and our children are alone” — Inuvik gathers for Red Dress day

Work on making life safer for Indigenous women in Canada and cracking the countless cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is only beginning, but Inuvik Twin-Lakes MLA Lesa Semmler takes stock in how far things have come over the last decade.
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Big Lake and Eatery to get new owner

Big Lake and Eatery to get new owner

The Big Lake Eatery and Cafe in downtown Hay River officially closed May 7 but new owners will be taking over the establishment to give it a brand new look and feel.
Having a LARP! Yellowknife role players prep for battle

Having a LARP! Yellowknife role players prep for battle

‘I’ll probably pick up a new battle ax’ said Brett Trimble
‘Get off the island’ mayor appeals to residents

‘Get off the island’ mayor appeals to residents

Mayor Kandis Jameson made yet another strong appeal for residents to leave their residences on Vale Island as floodwaters continued breaching the river and into the community, but at least a few appeared to be defying those orders.
Inuvik Drum neighbour briefs: Flood Committee in Aklavik, Hockey fever in Tsiigehtchic

Inuvik Drum neighbour briefs: Flood Committee in Aklavik, Hockey fever in Tsiigehtchic

Aklavik forms Flood preparation Committee
Northern premiers call for more federal investments on climate change

Northern premiers call for more federal investments on climate change

Northern premiers issued a joint statement today calling for federal investment and attention to address the increased pace of climate change in Canada’s North.