Yellowknifer

Yellowknife RCMP responded to a complaint on March 2 that resulted in the arrest of 42-year-old Andrew Lafferty, who has been charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

Having not had the chance to race in 2021, the best young speedskaters in the territory reconvened in the year of our Lord 2022 for the NWT Speed Skating Championships late last month in Yellowknife.

The landing of a private aircraft carrying Russian nationals in Yellowknife has prompted a federal investigation.

A state of emergency in Yellowknife related to shelter capacity will end March 3.

Steve Norn was fined nearly $1,400 for violating his Covid-19 isolation period in April, March 2.

The recent announcements about the lifting of covid-related restrictions are welcome news for many Northerners. Most of us have been looking forward to returning to “normal” and carrying on with our daily lives.

Editor’s note: It’s been a couple of years since Martin Gavin has been on the ground at the Tim Hortons Brier but NNSL Media’s scribe at the Canadian men’s curling championship is back. That’s because accredited media allowed back into venues. Here’s the first of his articles from Lethbridge, Alta. — the site of this year’s Brier.

Yellowknife’s Day and Sobering Centre will cease day-shelter services next month as the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) assumes temporary control of the centre and searches for a new operator.

Defence recreates days leading up to murder of Alex Norwegian, 25