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Yellowknife inflation slowed to 1.8 per cent in September, but food prices climb much higher

Yellowknife inflation slowed to 1.8 per cent in September, but food prices climb much higher

Inflation in Yellowknife rose by 1.8 per cent in September compared to one year ago, marking the lowest year-over-year change in the NWT capital since June 2021, according to the latest data reported by Statistics Canada on Oct. 17.
Community shows support after Sanikiluaq house fire

Community shows support after Sanikiluaq house fire

Sanikiluaq residents are rallying to support a local family who lost their home in a fire.
Edjericon insinuates racism, double standards in penalties for MLA Code of Conduct breaches

Edjericon insinuates racism, double standards in penalties for MLA Code of Conduct breaches

The $4,000 fine levelled against Great Slave MLA Katrina Nokleby earlier this month paled in comparison to the pending expulsion of former Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn from the legislative assembly and race may have been a factor, according to Richard Edjericon.
Survey suggests majority of Canadians see legacy of colonialism as a problem

Survey suggests majority of Canadians see legacy of colonialism as a problem

The majority of Canadians see the legacy of colonialism as an ongoing problem, according to a new survey from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute (ARI).
RCMP highlights impaired driving incidents as police respond to 364 calls during weekend

RCMP highlights impaired driving incidents as police respond to 364 calls during weekend

Between the evening of Friday, Oct. 13 and the morning of Monday, Oct. 16, NWT RCMP responded to an estimated 364 calls for service.
Arctic Cowboys successfully kayak entire Northwest Passage

Arctic Cowboys successfully kayak entire Northwest Passage

For the first-known time, someone’s kayaked the Northwest Passage.
Rollover driver arrested after fleeing into nearby bushes

Rollover driver arrested after fleeing into nearby bushes

Yellowknife RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover on the highway near the golf course on Sunday afternoon but the driver allegedly fled into nearby bushes.
Liberals’ bail-reform bill sparks concerns about need for more legal aid funding

Liberals’ bail-reform bill sparks concerns about need for more legal aid funding

Criminal lawyers, legal aid groups and some senators say they worry about straining legal aid services and provincial court systems
Small business funding hiked for wildfires and evacuation disruptions

Small business funding hiked for wildfires and evacuation disruptions

Small businesses that have been impacted by wildfires and evacuation orders may now be eligible to access additional government funding.
19th Legislative Assembly officially dissolved

19th Legislative Assembly officially dissolved

The 19th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories is officially no longer.