Ottawa permanently increasing the Old Age Security pension for the first time since 1973

With a lot of federal talk and territorial talk of more industry coming more north there are growing concerns of how this could affect the Caribou. “Not just one piece of research is the story. I think all of it needs to come into play and it all is so important to figure out what is happening, figure out the story and understand what we can do for them, you know. So anything is helpful at this point,” said Norris.

Yellowknifers are gathering to discuss the closure of the Capitol Theatre, and what steps can be taken to preserve the historic institution.  

“We are trying to support everyone we can through this.”That is from Reverend Gerald Krauss from the New Life Assembly Church in Tumbler Ridge following yesterday’s (Tuesday) mass shooting in the South Peace community.

RCMP say ten people have died following a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge B.C., a community located about 400 kilometres north east of Prince George. Mounties received a report of an active shooter at the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School  around 1:20 MT Tuesday.

According to Environment Canada’s report, the temperature will moderate to some degree during the daytime for "some communities" but will likely drop again overnight. Wind chills of up to -60 are expected in the Aklavik region until Thursday morning, while in Colville Lake and the Tuktoyaktuk region, the extreme cold is anticipated to extend into the weekend.