Yellowknifer

Last week we celebrated Human Rights Day. Globally, UN’s theme was about equality: “Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights.” Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: – “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” Let’s look at some history before reflecting on what we can do, collectively, to advance human rights.

Our social safety net isn’t some magic self-healing mesh.

A shipment of houses from Hay River bound for Jean Marie River was involved in a collision, Monday night.

An 18-year-old Yellowknife man charged with attempted murder after a shooting north of Hay River on Friday, Dec. 10, appeared in court Justice of the Peace Court on Tuesday.

The City of Yellowknife’s municipal services will be modifying their hours this holiday season.

Another sure sign of things turning around is the tournament calendar at the Racquet Club returning and the first event of the new season wrapped up late last week.

De Beers Group has brought on a new Managing Director of Managed Operations, the mining company announced, Dec. 14.

In all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Santa Claus managed to find some time to drop in on the Yellowknife Ski Club this past Sunday afternoon.

Saturday saw the second Yellowknife Scavenger Hunt take place in Old Town.

The annual toy drive organized by Northwestel and the Salvation Army netted 190 toys this year along with a $5,000 cheque from Northwestel.