Keven Dow

News. Keven moved here from Ontario in November of 2018. As of December Keven is back to doing full-time news after transitioning into a news/mid-days position in late 2019. Prior to that, he was doing weekends/news for about 8-9 months. He's from a small tomato town in Ontario and went to College at Fanshawe for Radio Broadcasting. He loves talking about sports, entertainment, the community, and local events. Got a news tip? Email me at [email protected]

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Deline (The birthplace of hockey in Canada)

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To Canadians, hockey is more than just our national sport, for some of us, it is our lifeblood. In Deline, hockey is not just a sport that kids and...

Kevin Bolstad (Capturing the North)

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There Is never a dull moment for artists here in the north, the scenery is enchanting and the experiences are never ending. For Kevin Bolstad, the northern beauty has...

Wren Acorn (Forged in the North)

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For a high end athlete here in the north, you don't get the same advantages as you would elsewhere, training is less geared toward specific individuals, meaning if you...

Maggie Carson – Road to recovery

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Her road to recovery has not been an easy one, but through the support of her family, her friends and the Yellowknife community, Maggie Carson has overcome every obstacle...

Yellowknife – An unmatched beauty

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Yellowknife is one of the most beautiful places in the world and its appeal is never lost on both people who’ve lived here their whole lives, and people who’ve...

Bullock’s Bistro – A star Yellowknife attraction

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Bullock's Bistro is Yellowknife's most famous restaurant, situated in a historical landmark building in Old Town, and serving up delicious fresh fish from Great Slave Lake. In 2006, Bullocks...

Welcome to Pine Point – Gone but not forgotten

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Welcome to Pine Point is a documentary made in 2010 by Mike Simons who lived in Yellowknife until the age of 10 and his creative partner Paul Shoebridge, known...

Séréna Jenna – Poetry…the truest form of language

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14-year-old Yellowknife born Séréna Jenna started writing poetry when she was just 8 years old. Unlike every other student in her class, she took to it naturally which led...

Shawn Buckley – Showcasing Great Slave Lake

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Shawn Buckley is a third generation fisherman and the owner and operator of Great Slave Lake Tours. He's Been fishing...

Blachford Lake Lodge – A serene experience

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Blachford Lake Lodge is located in the rugged wilderness of the NWT, in superb Aurora-watching country. Perched on a...

GNWT increases SEED funding for NWT businesses

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The GNWT has increased short-term operational funding for businesses to further support them through the COVID-19 pandemic. They amended the...

Eight new COVID-19 cases in NWT, lowest since outbreak began

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There have been eight new cases of COVID-19 reported in the territory since October 27th. This is the first time...

Det’on Cho expand boarding home services by purchasing former Slave Lake Inn

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Det’on Cho have acquired the former Slave Lake Inn on 4105 Franklin Avenue which will lead to a transition...

High waters on Tazin, Taltson rivers may put residents at risk

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Higher-than-normal water levels on the Tazin and Taltson rivers could impact NWT residents and land-users according to the Department...

Wolf spotted near Parker Park says ENR

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A lone wolf sighting has been reported in the Parker Park area in Yellowknife. Environment and Natural Resources says on...

All NWT residents 18+ are eligible for booster doses

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Eligibility for booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine is being expanded to all NWT residents who are 18 years...
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GNWT says 3 more schools show elevated lead in water

Northwest Territories
The territorial government says another three school sites showed elevated levels of lead in drinking water after testing earlier this month. With 32 tested school results announced to date, 26 have tested positive for elevated levels of lead in some of their drinking water fixtures.

New smoking cessation program launched at Stanton Territorial Hospital

Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority has announced the launch of the Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation at Stanton Territorial Hospital. The program aims to help smokers get care while in hospital, and afterwards.  

YWCA doubles down on multi-use daycare and housing space near BP

Northwest Territories
YWCA NWT is in the planning phases for a new multi-purpose space that would include more than 20 family-sized affordable housing units, along with affordable daycare. Alayna Ward with the YWCA said the new facility is planned to be similar to Gotı̨ li Kǫ̀ in Yellowknife, a multi-use facility with family housing units the YWCA opened in 2023. The organization wants to build the proposed multi-use facility on the lot by Boston Pizza where the daycare was planned to open this spring.

Federal investment in NWT food security announced

Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories Member of Parliament Rebecca Alty highlighted an investment of over $95,000 into three organizations in the NWT under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund.

Aurora College announces new Interim President

Northwest Territories
The Aurora College Board of Governors has appointed a new Interim President while they continue their search for a candidate to fill the role full time. Dr. Nora Houlahan will be taking the position starting on May 4, with Dr. Heather McCagg-Nystrom continuing as Acting President until that time.