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New Indigenous-led network feeds body and spirit in Yellowknife

The non profit organization’s vision and plans are about finding ways to supports people facing homelessness in the city, but it’s about much more than providing food or shelter. The organization is grounded on the principles of dignity, reciprocity, Indigenous leadership, healing and non-colonial practices, towards a critical vision: “A Yellowknife with no homelessness, where Indigenous people are respected, supported, and leading the change.”

Environment scientists say water levels remain “very low” across territory

“Water levels and flow rates are very low across most of the NWT,” say scientists with the government of Northwest Territory’s Environment and Climate Change centre. Data collected last month continued to show that water levels and flow rates for lakes and rivers remain “very low” across much of the N.W.T. Climate change scientists anticipate temperatures will vary between northern and southern regions of the N.W.T. but predict colder temperatures across the territory for March.

Federal government helping to fund housing in Yellowknife

Over $24 million in federal funding has been announced for the 54th Avenue Housing Project in Yellowknife.  

Two face charges after alleged drug trade incident involving guns and bear spray

Two people are facing charges following an alleged incident involving a handgun, a fake pistol and bear spray in the city of Yellowknife. RCMP officials state, officers reported that the alleged incident is likely connected to the illegal drug trade. According to the report, police arrived on scene on Feb. 12 at an apartment building in the city after being notified of one suspect who was allegedly “carrying a pistol and bear spray” outside an apartment building.

‘It can happen anywhere’: Taber father reacts to Tumbler Ridge shooting

The father of a student killed in the 1999 Taber school shooting said the pain facing families of the eight victims in the recent Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting is not something he would wish on anyone. Dale Lang, whose son Jason Lang was shot and killed at W.R. Myers High School in Taber, Alta., said he and his family understand what the families and community are going through.

RCMP arrest suspect in connection to break-ins

Yellowknife RCMP has arrested a suspect they believe is connected to two break-ins earlier this week.   

RCMP say officers were fired upon within seconds of entering Tumbler Ridge school

The B.C. RCMP said officers were fired upon within seconds of entering Tumbler Ridge Secondary School during Tuesday’s mass shooting and said the suspect died shortly after police arrived.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community mourns.

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.

A number of water fixtures test positive for lead in two more NWT schools

Two more schools in the territory have tested positive for lead in some of their drinking water fixtures. The GNWT announced today that they received lead testing results for Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School in Behchokǫ̀ and École St. Joseph School in Yellowknife. The two schools join a growing list of 14 other schools out of 20 tested schools in the N.W.T. that have tested positive for elevated lead in drinking water.
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