Police make arrest in suspicious device case

Canada Road Safety Week will bring increased police presence on roads over the long weekend. The campaign kicked off May 12 and will run up to May 18 as part of a nationwide initatiave aimed at making roads across the country safer. This annual awareness campaign is aimed at increasing awareness of safe driving measures to help save lives reduce injuries on roads.

The Government of the Northwest Territories has announced a new admission process for adults with disabilities to get access to GNWT-funded Supported Living services

Yellowknife Education District No. 1 is performing further tests on soil at Mildred Hall School and working on a clean up and remediation plan. A set of testing earlier this month confirmed coliform and e-coli soil contamination on the school grounds, following stagnant water buildup in the basement. In the meantime the public is being advised to keep away and keep their pets away from the fenced off area on Mildred Hall grounds.

The City of Yellowknife Fire Division responded to reports of a structure fire at Banke Cresent shortly after 11:00 am on Monday.

Break-up of the Hay River has officially concluded with the remaining ice in the East Channel cleared. Officials are advising anyone on boats or watercrafts to take precautions with water levels continuing to rise.