Connor Pitre

Born and raised in Central Alberta, Connor Pitre attended the Western Academy Broadcasting College in Saskatchewan, before making his way to the NWT in November of 2021. Since then, he has become a regular staple of the True North FM crew in the News department, and occasionally filling in on the afternoon show.

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The Ruth Inch Memorial Pool has officially Closed

City of Yellowknife Connor Pitre -
Yellowknife’s beloved Ruth Inch Memorial Pool has officially closed its doors for the final time. Throughout March and April, the Pool had put on a handful of week-long, themed events...

What’s Conan the Barbarian doing on Franklin Avenue?

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A familiar, muscle-bound warrior has made an appearance along Franklin Avenue in Yellowknife. Friday morning commuters may have spotted a new election sign at the corner of Resevoir Road urging...

Dettah Ice Road Closed for the Season, among other Seasonal Roads

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  The NWT’s various winter roads are coming to a close once again. With the temperatures rising and ice rapidly melting, the handful of the Territory’s seasonal roads have begun to...

Alberta Man Arrested in Fort Resolution for Unlawful Entry

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A young man from Edmonton has been arrested in Fort Resolution after illegally entering a private residence. Local officers were informed of the incident at 10:15am on April 3rd, when...

Participants of 2025 Main Stage Showdown Revealed

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Folk on the Rocks has just shared the ten artists who will be performing at the Main Stage Showdown. This is a talent show event that was made open to...

Aurora Chorealis Conductor “Feeling Confident” Ahead of Latest NACC Show

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Yellowknife’s Northern Arts and Cultural Centre is in the final stages of preparation for their latest show! In a joint production between Aurora Chorealis and the Fireweed Children’s Chorus, NACC...

St. Patrick High School to Host Election Forum Event

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Yellowknife’s Ecole St. Patrick High School is once again bringing its students into the political arena. Coming up near the end of the month, the St. Pats School will be...

Yellowknife Community Foundation Establishes New Veterinary Education Fund

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The Yellowknife Community Foundation has just established a new Fund for students who are on their way to a career in veterinary care. Known as Bella’s Veterinary Student Award Fund,...

Yellowknife Co-op Confirms Name Change to Lakeshore Co-operative

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Following a meeting of local members, the Yellowknife Co-op has agreed to an official change of their name. What was...

Gaza Fundraiser Documentary coming to Capitol Theatre

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Yellowknife’s Capitol Theatre will be holding a special screening of an Oscar-winning documentary. The film is called No Other Land,...

Hay River Preparing for New Waste Disposal Cart Delivery

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Hay River residents will finally have their new curbside carts rolled out to their homes this weekend. It was previously...

United Way Shares Recipients of 2025 Community Investment Fund

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Having always served as a pillar of community support, United Way NWT has shared the recipients of the 2025...

Ecology North Shares Full Schedule for Earth Week Activities

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Ecology North has shared their full schedule of events for the upcoming Earth Week celebration. This year, Earth Week is...

Repeat Drug Dealer Arrested in Hay River

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A previously convicted drug dealer is once again in police custody after a traffic stop conducted in Hay River. On...

Yellowknife Co-op Shares more Details on new Hay River Location

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The Board of Directors of the Yellowknife Direct Charge Co-Operative has approved the acquistion of Super A Foods in...

Yellowknife Co-op Acquires Super-A Foods in Hay River

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The announcement has just been made that the Yellowknfie Direct Charge Co-op has just acquired the Super-A Foods in...
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Dene leaders call for policy acknowledging Indigenous procurement rights

Northwest Territories
Dene leaders said without a dedicated policy acknowledging the procurement rights of Indigenous people on their traditional lands, there can be no “true economic reconciliation.” On Tuesday, Dene National Chief Mackenzie issued a public statement in response to the GNWT’s decision to cancel an Indigenous procurement policy that was years in the making.

NWT Recreation and Parks Association working to provide cool and clean air to communities

Northwest Territories
The NWT Recreation and Parks Association is working to help communities in the territory keep their spaces safe and comfortable during periods of extreme heat and poor air quality through their Community Cleaner, Cooler Air Space project.

Northern Quill Publishing traditional publishing submissions closing August 25

Community
Northern Quill Publishing is letting authors know that the window for their 2026 traditional publishing submissions, which opened on June 1, will be closing on August 25.

GNWT releases 2024-25 report on education in the territory

Northwest Territories
The Government of the Northwest Territories’ 2024-25 Junior Kindergarten-Grade 12 Education System Performance Measures Technical Report has been released, giving an overview of how the NWT’s education system is supporting students.

NTHSSA finds success with their ‘52 Improvements in 52 Weeks’ initiative

Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority has completed their ‘52 Improvements in 52 Weeks’ initiative, a campaign focused on making small but meaningful changes throughout the organization.