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Steve Ellis: Yellowknife can’t just think of itself during emergencies

Steve Ellis: Yellowknife can’t just think of itself during emergencies

Like most of the families that had to evacuate, we hemmed and hawed until the last minute about what we were going to do. We considered driving south, but we had no idea where to go. We thought about buying plane tickets, but the expense was way too much for our family of five. In a moment of sleepless clarity in the middle of the night before we left, my wife and I decided that it was best if we evacuated to Lutsel K’e by boat.
BREAKING: Cochrane announces she will not run again

BREAKING: Cochrane announces she will not run again

NWT Premier Caroline Cochrane revealed on Thursday afternoon that she is not seeking another term in office.
BREAKING: Cochrane announces she will not run again

BREAKING: Cochrane announces she will not run again

NWT Premier Caroline Cochrane revealed on Thursday afternoon that she is not seeking another term in office.
International emergency preparedness exercise to begin on Herschel Island

International emergency preparedness exercise to begin on Herschel Island

In an effort to be ready for emergencies, members of the Canadian Coast Guard are conducting international exercises on Herschel Island Sept. 30.
MLA Ron Bonnetrouge presses minister for answers on Enterprise wildfire catastrophe

MLA Ron Bonnetrouge presses minister for answers on Enterprise wildfire catastrophe

Enterprise suffered around 90 per cent damage due to the massive wildfire that swept through the community in August.
Budget deficit expected for 2023-24 fiscal year: Premier Caroline Cochrane

Budget deficit expected for 2023-24 fiscal year: Premier Caroline Cochrane

The legislative assembly resumed sitting on Wednesday afternoon, for the first time since residents of Yellowknife and much of the South Slave regions were allowed to return home.
‘Ajuinnata Ukraine’: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon inspires Zelenskyy with Inuktitut word

‘Ajuinnata Ukraine’: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon inspires Zelenskyy with Inuktitut word

Zelenskyy ended his historic war-time address to Canada’s House of Commons with an Inuktitut message
GNWT simplifies air quality webpage

GNWT simplifies air quality webpage

The chief public health officer has updated the GNWT’s air quality website to simplify information for residents.
Garden and sense of appreciation grew during evacuation for France Benoit

Garden and sense of appreciation grew during evacuation for France Benoit

Deprived of her own garden for part of this summer, France Benoit found an unexpected opportunity.
Savikataaq returns as Arviat mayor

Savikataaq returns as Arviat mayor

Running unopposed, incumbent set for another term