Yellowknife-born actress Margot Kidder dies at age 69

A Yellowknife man is facing charges after allegedly fleeing from police after making a false emergency call to 9-1-1 last month. The 27-year-old suspect was allegedly the subject of outstanding charges when the incident occurred in the city last month, said police.

The Department of Infrastructure announced that the Mackenzie River crossing at Tsiighetchic was opened on Sunday Dec. 7. - a five day difference in it’s five-year average opening date of Dec. 2. Scientists say the above average temperatures mean that previous mantras of “set it and forget it” used by industry development in the North will have to be reconsidered.

The GNWT announced that the Yellowknife Airport will be conducting a live security and emergency preparedness exercise on Tuesday. According to the announcement issued today, the exercise is part of routine testing that happens every two years.

Following an alleged bootlegging incident Tuktoyaktuk police reported that they have seized nearly 50 bottles of alcohol. A man who was not identified is now facing charges. Officers said that in late November they received a tip that someone had purchased what was described as a “significant” amount of alcohol.

A crowd of people gathered at a public vigil for the Day of Remembrance and Action on Dec. 6 for those who have been affected by gender-based violence. In the territory, over a hundred people gathered to remember those who have faced and continue to face gender based violence.