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Former MLA has emergency surgery after random assault in downtown Yellowknife

Former MLA has emergency surgery after random assault in downtown Yellowknife

Former MLA turned wellness counsellor Roy Erasmus was left scratching his head after he was randomly assaulted outside a grocery store in downtown Yellowknife last week.
Power outages due to thunderstorm activity near Snare: NTPC

Power outages due to thunderstorm activity near Snare: NTPC

The Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) said on June 30 that two separate power outages earlier in the day were directly tied to heavily lighting strikes between Yellowknife and the Snare system.
Norn’s lawyer warns Cabin Radio to monitor ‘defamatory’ postings

Norn’s lawyer warns Cabin Radio to monitor ‘defamatory’ postings

Cabin Radio was sent a legal warning last week to scrub its website and social media sites of ‘defamatory’ third-party comments and issue an apology to Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn following coverage of the embattled elected official.
Yellowknifer June 30, 2021 edition

Yellowknifer June 30, 2021 edition

Indigenous groups get more than $2.9 million for cultural programs

Indigenous groups get more than $2.9 million for cultural programs

Seven Indigenous organizations in the NWT will receive more than $2.9 million in funding towards cultural and community initiatives, NWT MP Michael McLeod said on June 29.
Cooling off in the air and water in YK

Cooling off in the air and water in YK

On hot days Tanner Klochko likes to cool off and fly high.
COVID-19 case confirmed in YK non-resident worker

COVID-19 case confirmed in YK non-resident worker

One new COVID-19 infection has been confirmed in Yellowknife, the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer revealed on the evening of June 28.
Schnide-shedding Sheppy schleps in second no more

Schnide-shedding Sheppy schleps in second no more

Ryan Sheppard has earned himself a nickname among his fellow travellers in the Yellowknife chapter of the Mediocre Golf Association circuit:
RCMP arrest man charged with Halloween murder

RCMP arrest man charged with Halloween murder

A man accused of committing murder last Halloween has been taken into custody at the Yellowknife RCMP detachment.
Four candidates enter race for Monfwi byelection

Four candidates enter race for Monfwi byelection

Four candidates will run in the Monfwi byelection, chief electoral officer Nicole Latour said on July 2.