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Three Alberta men charged with drug and firearm offences in Yellowknife

Three Alberta men charged with drug and firearm offences in Yellowknife

Yellowknife RCMP have charged three Alberta men with drug-related charges and firearm offences.
Support rolls in for Yk man yet to wake up from brain surgery

Support rolls in for Yk man yet to wake up from brain surgery

Yellowknifers have set up a GoFundMe in support of Adam Scarf and his family while he recovers from a major brain bleed in an Edmonton hospital.
Active Covid-19 cases in Northwest Territories drop below 200, tenth resident dies

Active Covid-19 cases in Northwest Territories drop below 200, tenth resident dies

A tenth NWT resident has died in connection with Covid-19.
Notes from the trail: Let the healing begin

Notes from the trail: Let the healing begin

Despite what was said, we were not prepared for the high number of Covid-19 cases that swept through the territories this fall. In fact, at one point, the NWT had the highest case count per capita in Canada. Indeed, we could have seen that it was coming after watching the Delta variant’s progression elsewhere but we were not ready and the measures that could have been taken to mitigate the damages were not in place. Thus, the case count soared.
Book review: Robertson returns to barren ground with The Great Bear

Book review: Robertson returns to barren ground with The Great Bear

The Great Bear by David A. Robertson is the sequel to The Barren Grounds, a magical middle-grade story that spirits its readers from Winnipeg to Askí, a wintery parallel world full of talking animals, giants, and adventure.
GNWT introduces Covid rapid screening tests for workplaces

GNWT introduces Covid rapid screening tests for workplaces

The GNWT has launched DetectNWT, a Covid-19 screening program that will allow organizations and businesses to administer rapid screening tests to employees in their workplaces.
Twelve week ‘diamond hunt’ offers $15,000 in prizes

Twelve week ‘diamond hunt’ offers $15,000 in prizes

To help raise awareness and generate more business, the NWT Diamond Centre has been bringing the holiday cheer sooner than expected with its 12 Weeks of Christmas Diamond Hunt promotion.
Annual Pumpkin Lane returns Nov. 1

Annual Pumpkin Lane returns Nov. 1

The City of Yellowknife has announced the return of Pumpkin Lane.
NWT SPCA giving out free dog houses while supplies last

NWT SPCA giving out free dog houses while supplies last

Despite it being a couple months until Christmas, some Yellowknifers are already in the giving spirit.
Requiring proof of vaccination, Yellowknife’s Capitol Theatre re-opening Friday

Requiring proof of vaccination, Yellowknife’s Capitol Theatre re-opening Friday

Happy days for movie lovers as the Capitol Theatre has returned to operations.