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Man bites off woman’s finger, woman assaults cops in NT RCMP weekend roundup

Man bites off woman’s finger, woman assaults cops in NT RCMP weekend roundup

An Inuvik woman is charged with assaulting a police officer after interfering with a break and enter response over the weekend.
Rock blasting at quarry the reason behind large vibration

Rock blasting at quarry the reason behind large vibration

If you felt or heard a large rattling on Monday afternoon, you weren’t alone.
November is National Diabetes Month: What you should know

November is National Diabetes Month: What you should know

National Diabetes Awareness Month is held in November and is an opportunity to learn about the disease as winter sets in.
Ship traffic ramps up through the Northwest Passage as Arctic ice retreats

Ship traffic ramps up through the Northwest Passage as Arctic ice retreats

Michael Wenger still remembers the patches of blood red and vivid violet that daub the landscape of the Northwest Passage.
EDITORIAL: In the North, decentralized government is good government

EDITORIAL: In the North, decentralized government is good government

Election Day looms on the horizon. As of this time next week we will have a new GNWT legislative body.
Fort Providence RCMP seek public help on shooting and bear spray attack

Fort Providence RCMP seek public help on shooting and bear spray attack

Fort Providence RCMP are asking anyone with details about an incident that involved a bullet being shot through two homes and a person being bear sprayed to come forward.
High school completion, income levels increasing for First Nations peoples: StatCan

High school completion, income levels increasing for First Nations peoples: StatCan

The agency’s report studied how on- and off-reserve First Nations peoples are faring in areas like education, housing and employment
Getting youth involved in the territorial election with Kids Vote 2023

Getting youth involved in the territorial election with Kids Vote 2023

So we all know that in order to vote in Tuesday’s territorial election, you must be a resident of the NWT and prove that you can vote here. A full list of identification options can be found at the Elections NWT website.
“Third-party construction” causes internet disruption, says NorthwesTel

“Third-party construction” causes internet disruption, says NorthwesTel

Several communities lost internet and now we know why.
Hard drug users cautioned to watch their sources after two people die of suspected fentanyl overdose

Hard drug users cautioned to watch their sources after two people die of suspected fentanyl overdose

NWT officials are warning hard drug users to be wary of their sources after two recent deaths in the territory were linked to suspected overdoses, potentially involving fentanyl.