Canada announces sanctions against Russia with Ukraine invasion looming

An upcoming two day gathering in Hay River will focus on empowering youth amid ongoing high rates of gender-based violence in the North. Organizers say that when youth engage in dialogues and proactive responses to gender-based violence this can help to grow supportive networks and raise awareness.

The Government of the Northwest Territories’ Technical Safety Act has come into force. This act simplifies existing legislation around the regulation of electrical-mechanical safety by uniting them into one clear and coordinated act.

Yellowknife RCMP have seized a quantity of drugs and cash after the arrest of a person with an arrest warrant.

The Department of Environment and Climate Change say two wild birds in the city of Yellowknife have tested positive for avian influenza. The cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) were identified in two ravens. 

The territorial government is planning to review the need for lead testing of public facilities including health care centres on a prioritized basis.