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Bear frequenting Yellowknife’s Kasteel area ‘dispatched’

Mon, 07/29/2024 - 12:39

The NWT's environment department is reminding residents to bear proof their garbage after it says a bear had to be dispatched for public safety in Yellowknife.

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Yellowknife’s Juniper Health to launch online store

Mon, 07/29/2024 - 10:20

Juniper Hobbies, an online gift shop, will launch in a few weeks. The online store will expand the range of products Juniper Health sells.

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In pictures: Drag brunch at historic café makes space for queer joy

Mon, 07/29/2024 - 08:00

"Having places to be in queer community is really important." Check out our best shots from Saturday's drag brunch at the Wildcat Café.

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Culinary festival brings Gwich’in chef ‘home’

Sun, 07/28/2024 - 15:19

Chef Steph Baryluk joins the 2024 NWT Culinary Festival, creating fine dining with local whitefish, cloudberries, and cranberries.

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Q&A: How NWT’s therapeutic community changed one man’s life

Sun, 07/28/2024 - 09:10

Cabin Radio spoke with a former resident of the South Mackenzie Correctional Centre's therapeutic community about his healing journey.

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Team North Scuba Club removes 8,000 lb of garbage from Con Mine Wharf

Sun, 07/28/2024 - 09:06

Yellowknife's scuba club cleaned up the waters of Con Mine Wharf on Friday, removing eight truckloads and an estimated 8000 lb of garbage.

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NorthWords wants book judges. Got what it takes?

Sat, 07/27/2024 - 09:01

"Like a book club where someone goes home with a prize rather than leftover cake." NorthWords wants book award judges. Here's what that requires.

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Take a walk with the NWT Culinary Festival

Sat, 07/27/2024 - 07:00

Carl Jr Kodakin-Yakeleya of Ever Good Medicine will be leading walks on Saturday and Sunday, to teach people the traditional values of plant medicine.

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Company fined $200K for worker death at Gahcho Kué

Fri, 07/26/2024 - 17:23

SMS Equipment Inc was fined $200,000 for a charge under the NWT's Safety Act related to the death of a worker in September 2022.

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Tsiigehtchic implements fire ban

Fri, 07/26/2024 - 14:31

Tsiigehtchic's fire chief has implemented a fire ban for the hamlet due to expected high temperatures.

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Fort McPherson locate man reported missing man

Fri, 07/26/2024 - 14:12

Fort McPherson RCMP say a 45-year-old man who was reported missing has been located safely.

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Massive hike in Yellowknife development appeal fees proposed

Fri, 07/26/2024 - 09:24

Yellowknife's council appears set to increase the fee for appealing developments in the city from $25 to $2,500, citing abuse of the system.

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Review of NWT’s 2023 wildfire management still isn’t finished

Fri, 07/26/2024 - 08:00

The territorial government has no publication date for a review of how the NWT responded to 2023's wildfires, nearly four months after it was initially due.

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Broken fence makes dump bears a live issue in Fort Smith

Fri, 07/26/2024 - 07:59

The lack of an electrified fence around Fort Smith's dump has led to multiple bears being "needlessly dispatched," the GNWT warned the municipality.

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Enterprise senior administrator to leave the job next month

Fri, 07/26/2024 - 07:57

Blair Porter will step down as the senior administrator of Enterprise, having overseen the hamlet through last year's wildfire and its consequences.

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George Mackenzie elected new Dene national chief

Fri, 07/26/2024 - 00:02

George Mackenzie, a former two-term Tłı̨chǫ grand chief, defeated Gerry Cheezie in a run-off on Thursday evening to become the next Dene national chief.

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City extinguishes burning pile of woodchips at Con Mine

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 18:34

A burning pile of woodchips was found at the Con Mine remediation site. "Not following fire bans puts the whole community at risk," the city warned.

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Your guide to the 2024 NWT Culinary Festival

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 18:30

Eat, dine and learn at this year's NWT Culinary Festival. Here's a guide to what you can check out between now and Sunday afternoon across Yellowknife.

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Diavik resumes mining beneath pit after subsidence report

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 15:47

Underground mining is resuming after a pause of almost three weeks at an area of the Diavik diamond mine reportedly affected by subsidence.

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Yellowknife winner of June $1M lotto prize is revealed

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 13:37

Remember that million-dollar Gold Ball win from a Yellowknife lottery ticket at the end of June? Here's who won and how they plan to spend some of it.

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