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RCMP not at fault for death of Fort Smith prisoner, says report

Investigators say RCMP were not the cause of a Fort Smith prisoner's death last month. On October 16, police say a male prisoner at the...

Salvation Army needs kettle volunteers, offers hampers

The Salvation Army in Yellowknife has opened applications for Christmas hampers, while asking residents for help with its festive kettle campaign. Applications for hampers are now...

Should Yellowknife have a permanent orchestra?

"We kind-of have an ad-hoc orchestra habit," admits Jo Pamplin. Pamplin is part of a new Yellowknife orchestra learning elements of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition...

Yellowknife’s Sheila Anderson named Silver Cross Mother

A Yellowknife woman will lay a wreath at the National War Memorial next week on behalf of all Canadian mothers who have lost a...

The Woodyard, Yellowknife’s brewpub, opens its doors

The first customers have been allowed a glimpse inside Yellowknife's new brewpub - and a taste of its menu.  While there remains some red tape before brewing...

In pictures: Yellowknife’s Halloween houses of horrors

Moose FM teamed up with a couple of Yellowknife kids to go trick-or-treating across the city on Halloween. Thanks to your suggestions, our team took in...

Javaroma hopes airport offshoot will open on Tuesday

Passengers at Yellowknife's airport could enjoy the benefits of a new coffee establishment as soon as Tuesday. Javaroma, the city's downtown coffee shop, hopes its...

IserveU e-democracy system in beta, won’t launch till January

Yellowknifers will have to wait a little longer to boss around a councillor online. IserveU, the online direct democracy system which saw a candidate successfully...

NWT election deadline passes: 59 to stand, 1 acclaimed

Next month's Northwest Territories election will see 59 candidates contest 18 electoral districts, while Jackson Lafferty has been acclaimed in Monfwi. Lafferty, the territory's education minister, was...

‘Canada can learn’ from City of Yellowknife’s TRC commitment

The Dene Nation believes the City of Yellowknife's commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's recommendations is an example to others. This week, city councillors...

Sport North announces 2015 NWT Hall of Fame entrants

Twenty-five people will be inducted into the NWT Sport Hall of Fame this year. Sport North, the governing body for sports in the Northwest Territories,...

77-year-old hunting guide is this year’s Active Elder Award winner

A 77-year-old big-game hunting guide from Ulukhaktok is this year's recipient of an Active Elder Award.  The honour, which is presented by the NWT Recreation and...

In pictures: Giant Mine’s iconic headframe comes down

An icon of Yellowknife's mining heritage has taken its final bow and disappeared from the skyline. The C-shaft headframe, a feature on the horizon since...

Halloween nightmare? Yellowknife low on pumpkins

Last-minute Yellowknife pumpkin shoppers found the city's patch to be bare on Wednesday. Two days before Halloween, residents reported a severe pumpkin shortage in the North. Moose...

In pictures: Halloween in 1950s Yellowknife

Having a hard time with your Halloween costume? Not to worry. That's been a problem here for 60 years. Creativity is the key when it...

MLA convicted of assault will run again after early release

A territorial MLA sentenced to 45 days in jail for assault will stand for re-election after being released early. Michael Nadli, the 51-year-old MLA for...

NFTI to become local hub for major international non-profit

Hay River’s Northern Farm Training Institute (NFTI) is set to become a hub for a major international non-profit, having been a candidate for most...

Yellowknife businessman Tony Chang dies aged 63

Tony Chang, one of Yellowknife's best-known entrepreneurs and property developers, has died at the age of 63. His brother, Paul, confirmed on Facebook that Mr Chang had...

YK man gets life sentence for murdering Yvonne Desjarlais

A man has been sentenced to life in prison and 13 years of parole ineligibility for strangling and killing a woman in Yellowknife three...

‘Conversation’ with residents pauses Niven Lake trail blasting

Proposed blasting on Yellowknife's Niven Lake trail will now wait for the results of a week-long consultation with residents. The city recently sent out a...

Nominations are open for the November 23 territorial election

Nominations for the November 23 territorial election are now open. The NWT's 17th legislative assembly was officially dissolved yesterday. Candidates for MLA must be over 18,...

Could a pooch pee pebble save your driveway from pee damage?

Originally, the Marriott family wanted to place a hedge at the bottom of their driveway in Yellowknife.  That was until they realized dogs would probably...

Tłı̨chǫ won’t harvest Bathurst caribou this hunting season

A First Nations group in the Northwest Territories says it will not be harvesting the Bathurst Caribou herd during the 2015-2016 hunting season. The Tłı̨chǫ Government...

Sizable earthquake hit remote area of NWT on Wednesday

An earthquake struck the Northwest Territories in the vicinity of Norman Wells on Wednesday afternoon. The epicenter was some 225 km south-west of Norman Wells,...
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