RCMP investigate suspicious Yukon death

The town of Norman Wells is in the process of transitioning from diesel as its primary source of power to hydro-electricity. In January, Imperial Oil Ltd. announced a plan to end close their Norman Wells facility this summer after more than 100 years in operation.The cost to generate hydroelectricity is anticipated be greater than the current system that uses the byproduct diesel fuel.

Yellowknife RCMP is seeking assistance from the public in locating a youth who has been reported missing.

Yellowknife has become the first city in Canada to endorse a proportional representation model for federal elections. On Wednesday, council voted unanimously in support of the motion put forward by Councillor Tom McLennan and seconded by Councillor Rob Foote. Mayor Ben Hendriksen said that it is important to look at ways of “refreshing” the democratic systems as council.

The Northwest Territories department of Infrastructure has closed the Wekweètì and Gamètì winter roads for the season.

Western Arctic Moving Pictures is celebrating National Canadian Film Day with three screening tonight at the Capitol Theater in Yellowknife.