A local publishing company and a non-profit artist collective in Yellowknife are calling on writers and storytellers to share original works of fiction.  NorthWords NWT and Northern Quill Publishing are holding their first flash fiction contest, called Edges. Organizers are looking for “powerful, original” stories told in 1,000 words or less....

The remediation plan for Giant Mine includes a new water filtration plant, slated to open in 2026, and the use of 800 thermosyphons to freeze the arsenic trioxide chambers buried at the mine site. Natalie Plato, deputy director of the Giant Mine Remediation Project, gave a presentation at Yellowknife City...

Police have charged 22-year-old in connection with last week’s early morning search following reports of forced confinement, which led to a search at the 5400 block of 52 Street in the city of Yellowknife. The 22-year-old is currently facing charges including: Being unlawfully at large, contrary to section 145(1) of...

Yellowknife RCMP announced a plan to increase their presence in the downtown core, with more foot, bike and vehicle patrols. Insp. Kurtis Pillipow, of the ‘G’ Division Yellowknife RCMP Detachment, said there will be a focus on “intelligence gathering” along with “spearheading” initiatives to tackle issues like distracted driving. Insp. Pillipow...

A kickboxing team from Yellowknife with a string of national titles under their belt is preparing for international competitions this fall. For a “little” club in Yellowknife, they’ve achieved some hard wins that teams in Ontario and southern regions might only dream of. Scott Thompson and John Stanley, who run...

Stanton Territorial Hospital's fundraising team has just raised over $300,000  for much needed hospital equipment, after a hugely successful raffle and unprecedented support for their 50 / 50 draw. For decades, the Stanton Foundation has been raising funds to help the hospital to continue to expand services, develop new programs,...