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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Latest News

Canada Post announces free mail forwarding for those affected by wildfires

Fire
Canada Post has announced that they will be offering free mail forwarding services for residents and business affected by the Fort Simpson and Wrigley wildfires.

Whatì police seize suspected drugs during execution of search warrant

RCMP
Whatì RCMP executed a search warrant on July 11, leading to the seizure of suspected drug and drug paraphernalia.

Dry conditions expected to cause increased activity in Fort Simpson wildfire

Fire
Warm and dry weather over the next week is expected to cause increased activity in the Fort Simpson wildfire, with more smoke and active burning across the affected areas.

53-year old motorcyclist medevac’d to Edmonton following Ingraham Trail accident

Northwest Territories
A 53-year old driver has been transported to an Edmonton hospital following a motorcycle accident on the Ingraham Trail on Monday. It is unclear what the extent of the driver’s injuries are as Yellowknife police continue the investigation.

Southern edge of Wrigley wildfire 80% contained

Fire
The southern perimeter of wildfire FS015, located north of Wrigley, has been 70-80% contained, according to the latest reports from NWT Fire.