100.1 The Moose Presents: Shake The Tree

Task Force Grizzly were out on a frozen lake in Yellowknife on Friday morning. It was a mission that lasted up to two weeks for some. The brigade was part of a larger mission known as Operation Nanook Nuvailivut, made up of members of Joint Task Force North who travelled from Edmonton to Yellowknife for the annual winter operations. This year, the operation lasted longer than usual, extending for two weeks.

A gathering of people from across the territory and beyond overflowed from the visitor centre space on Thursday evening in Yellowknife to hear Ambe Chenemu speak. Chemenu is the founder of BACupNorth, a Black Advocacy Coalition. A trailblazing community visionary, Chenemu is also a lead member of a number of advocacy groups, board chair for NWT Integrated and Community Services, along with leading a number of health, housing and economic development organizations.

The government of Canada has announced a plan to extend funding for the Inuit Child First Initiative. In response, Education Minister Caitlin Cleveland said that it is a positive sign. The minister added that it remains unclear whether the guidelines for Inuit Child First or Jordan’s Principle have changed in a way that allows children and families to better access services in the N.W.T.

AVENS announced that they are holding a ceremony in honour of long-term staff at the facility, which first opened its doors over 40 years ago in the city of Yellowknife. The “Going the Extra Mile for Seniors” Awards ceremony will celebrate “650 years of collective service.”In an announcement today, Colleen Wellborn, Chair of the AVENS Board of Directors said the event highlights dedicated staff, whose contributions are “vital” to the older adult community.

A youth suspect has been arrested by Hay River RCMP after police were made aware of a threatening post on social media made yesterday.