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• Lesa Semmler to leave public office, resigning as NWT health minister
  The NWT's health minister, Lesa Semmler, is resigning. She is also stepping down as MLA for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The post Lesa Semmler to leave public office, resigning as NWT healt…
• Don’t drink tap water, Sambaa K’e told after toxin found
  People in Sambaa K'e should stop drinking the community's tap water after tests this week found a type of toxin associated with blue-green algae, the GNWT said. The post Don’t dri…
• Q&A: How wildlife officers address a bear and cubs in Yellowknife
  A bear and three cubs have spent most of this week wandering Yellowknife, preoccupying residents – and wildlife officers. We asked how they're approaching this. The post Q&A: How …
• Edmonton man charged with murder after Inuvik shooting
  An Edmonton 25-year-old has been charged with murder after shots were fired on Inuvik's Bompas Street early on Monday morning, RCMP said. The post Edmonton man charged with murder…
• What the missing winter road could mean for Bathurst caribou
  The Bathurst caribou herd is set for its first year without the Tibbitt-Contwoyto winter road in decades. People will be studying the difference that makes. The post What the miss…
• ‘Poor material’ of road blamed for equipment falling into Pontoon Lake
  Reports newly published by a regulator go into more detail about how two pieces of heavy equipment fell into a Yellowknife-area lake just days apart. The post ‘Poor material’ of r…
• New co-directors take over leadership of Aurora Chorealis
  "I really want to bring the sense of community." Rhoda Andrews and Kara Cherland are taking over the helm of Yellowknife's adult community choir. The post New co-directors take ov…
• NWT arts centre group launches speaker series on the arts’ benefits
  The NWT Arts Centre Initiative will welcome artists on September 24 and 26 in a speaker series on the cultural, social and economic benefits of the arts. The post NWT arts centre …
• Inuvik limits cemetery reservation to residents and introduces fee
  Inuvik's council approved a $280 cemetery plot reservation fee and made such reservations available only to residents, among other related changes. The post Inuvik limits cemetery…
• Inuvik man sentenced to six years for impaired driving causing death
  Joseph Wright has been sentenced to six years in prison for impaired driving causing the death of Morgan Sydney in October 2022. The post Inuvik man sentenced to six years for imp…

Cklbradio

• Health Minister Lesa Semmler resigns from 20th Assembly ‘She was not afraid to challenge her colleagues, and our decisions were better off for it,’ says Premier R.J. Simpson
  Embattled Health and Social Services Minister Lesa Semmler has resigned as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Inuvik Twin Lakes. Semmler has issued the following statement: “T…
• What the missing Tibbitt-Contwoyto winter road could mean for Bathurst caribou Fewer 'sensory disturbances from traffic' and potentially less harvesting in the area could give the animals more space to feed and conserve energy
  For the first time in decades, the Bathurst caribou herd will spend a winter without the Tibbitt-Contwoyto winter road passing through areas used by the animals. The road, used fo…
• ‘People are looking North’ Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Caitlin Cleveland says it's time to convert NWT's potential into something real
  Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Caitlin Cleveland was in Toronto this week for the Canada Investment Summit and on Wednesday stated that five NWT critical mineral pro…
• Rio Tinto, Kitikmeot Inuit sign pact on impacts of Diavik’s closure Agreement marks commitment to ongoing partnership through mine’s closure and reclamation
  Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine and the Kitikmeot Inuit Association have signed an agreement related to Diavik’s upcoming closure. The signing was completed at a community gatheri…
• UPDATED: Edmonton man charged in Monday’s fatal shooting in Inuvik Investigators believe no additional suspects at large after Monday gunfire; RCMP extends condolences to family, friends of the male victim, says a police notice
  One suspect has been charged following Inuvik’s shooting on Monday. On September 14th, at 6:52 am, Inuvik RCMP responded to a report of shots fired on Bompas Street, stated a Thur…
• Tibbitt-Contwoyto Winter Road plans on ice for 2027 season Over $20 million spent annually to build, maintain about 400 kilometres of heavy-haul ice road across frozen lakes, portages to the diamond mine region
  As the industrial landscape of the North starts to evolve, a feature of winter life in the Northwest Territories for decades has been put on ice. The Tibbitt-Contwoyto Winter Road…
• ‘I think the North has a big opportunity, but we have to work together now’ Seasoned dealmaker, respected leader Danny Gaudet speaks on Indigenous engagement with major federal projects coming to the North
  Danny Gaudet has worked tirelessly for the Déline community on the shores Great Bear Lake, in a part of the Sahtu Region where people still follow a traditional hunting and fishin…
• Tripartite huddle heats up nuclear power possibilities 'Stronger connections between our electricity grids could create real opportunities for the North,' says NWT Premier R.J. Simpson
  The governments of Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories have signed a memorandum of understanding on nuclear energy with the goal of strengthening grid reliability …
• Two vacant log houses in Norman Wells razed by alleged arsonist RCMP thanks community for information that led to arrest of a suspect; the man was subsequently released by the courts on bail
  At approximately 1:30 am on August 31st, Norman Wells RCMP responded to a suspicious fire at two vacant residences on Franklin Avenue. RCMP responded to the locations along with t…
• How I Survived exhibits art from residential school survivors Project works to centre and amplify survivors' voices while increasing public understanding of residential and day schooling
  A new art show in Yellowknife brings together the work of eight Indigenous creative talents to share stories of survival, strength, and resurgence connected to residential and day…

Yellowknifer

• Health Minister Lesa Semmler resigns
  Move comes months after regular MLAs call for resignation, formal censure
• YWCA NWT celebrates 60th anniversary
  Organization has grown to help close to 4,000 people every year
• Territory needs to start getting serious about solar power: former MP
  Dennis Bevington says installation could take as little as 12 months
• Rio Tinto agrees to continue paying for Kitikmeot scholarships and cultural programs despite diamond mine closure
  Diavik ceased diamond production on March 26
• City proposes a new tax class for vacant land
  The City of Yellowknife is proposing a new tax classification for vacant land. This includes a tax ratio of 2.50, which is planned to come into effect on Jan. 1, […]
• Twenty-five years on, the memories of 9/11 are still fresh for Mikey McBryan
  It was Sept. 11, 2001. Mikey McBryan had gone to the runway by the Buffalo Airways hangar to meet his dad, Joe McBryan, who had just flown in from Hay […]
• NWT ready to build new future ahead: premier
  R.J. Simpson speaks about importance of investment summit in Toronto
• Edmonton man accused of murder following fatal Inuvik shooting
  Three other suspects released without charge: evidence gathering continues
• Alberta boy back home, doing well after near-fatal drowning incident in B.C. river
  Paul-Angelo Warren, 9, returned home from hospital Sept. 1, a month after a harrowing incident on the Shuswap River
• Walt Humphries: What would the consequences be for NWT if Alberta secedes?
  Ding-dong! Ding-dong! The witch is back. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch of Politics. Mixed with the Evil Witch of Referendums and Plebiscites. The city has called an election f…

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• Health Minister Lesa Semmler resigns
  Move comes months after regular MLAs call for resignation, formal censure
• YWCA NWT celebrates 60th anniversary
  Organization has grown to help close to 4,000 people every year
• Territory needs to start getting serious about solar power: former MP
  Dennis Bevington says installation could take as little as 12 months
• Rio Tinto agrees to continue paying for Kitikmeot scholarships and cultural programs despite diamond mine closure
  Diavik ceased diamond production on March 26
• City proposes a new tax class for vacant land
  The City of Yellowknife is proposing a new tax classification for vacant land. This includes a tax ratio of 2.50, which is planned to come into effect on Jan. 1, […]
• Twenty-five years on, the memories of 9/11 are still fresh for Mikey McBryan
  It was Sept. 11, 2001. Mikey McBryan had gone to the runway by the Buffalo Airways hangar to meet his dad, Joe McBryan, who had just flown in from Hay […]
• NWT ready to build new future ahead: premier
  R.J. Simpson speaks about importance of investment summit in Toronto
• Edmonton man accused of murder following fatal Inuvik shooting
  Three other suspects released without charge: evidence gathering continues
• Alberta boy back home, doing well after near-fatal drowning incident in B.C. river
  Paul-Angelo Warren, 9, returned home from hospital Sept. 1, a month after a harrowing incident on the Shuswap River
• Walt Humphries: What would the consequences be for NWT if Alberta secedes?
  Ding-dong! Ding-dong! The witch is back. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch of Politics. Mixed with the Evil Witch of Referendums and Plebiscites. The city has called an election f…

Cabin Radio

• Lesa Semmler to leave public office, resigning as NWT health minister
  The NWT's health minister, Lesa Semmler, is resigning. She is also stepping down as MLA for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The post Lesa Semmler to leave public office, resigning as NWT healt…
• Don’t drink tap water, Sambaa K’e told after toxin found
  People in Sambaa K'e should stop drinking the community's tap water after tests this week found a type of toxin associated with blue-green algae, the GNWT said. The post Don’t dri…
• Q&A: How wildlife officers address a bear and cubs in Yellowknife
  A bear and three cubs have spent most of this week wandering Yellowknife, preoccupying residents – and wildlife officers. We asked how they're approaching this. The post Q&A: How …
• Edmonton man charged with murder after Inuvik shooting
  An Edmonton 25-year-old has been charged with murder after shots were fired on Inuvik's Bompas Street early on Monday morning, RCMP said. The post Edmonton man charged with murder…
• What the missing winter road could mean for Bathurst caribou
  The Bathurst caribou herd is set for its first year without the Tibbitt-Contwoyto winter road in decades. People will be studying the difference that makes. The post What the miss…
• ‘Poor material’ of road blamed for equipment falling into Pontoon Lake
  Reports newly published by a regulator go into more detail about how two pieces of heavy equipment fell into a Yellowknife-area lake just days apart. The post ‘Poor material’ of r…
• New co-directors take over leadership of Aurora Chorealis
  "I really want to bring the sense of community." Rhoda Andrews and Kara Cherland are taking over the helm of Yellowknife's adult community choir. The post New co-directors take ov…
• NWT arts centre group launches speaker series on the arts’ benefits
  The NWT Arts Centre Initiative will welcome artists on September 24 and 26 in a speaker series on the cultural, social and economic benefits of the arts. The post NWT arts centre …
• Inuvik limits cemetery reservation to residents and introduces fee
  Inuvik's council approved a $280 cemetery plot reservation fee and made such reservations available only to residents, among other related changes. The post Inuvik limits cemetery…
• Inuvik man sentenced to six years for impaired driving causing death
  Joseph Wright has been sentenced to six years in prison for impaired driving causing the death of Morgan Sydney in October 2022. The post Inuvik man sentenced to six years for imp…

Yellowknifer News

• Health Minister Lesa Semmler resigns
  Move comes months after regular MLAs call for resignation, formal censure
• Rio Tinto agrees to continue paying for Kitikmeot scholarships and cultural programs despite diamond mine closure
  Diavik ceased diamond production on March 26
• Twenty-five years on, the memories of 9/11 are still fresh for Mikey McBryan
  It was Sept. 11, 2001. Mikey McBryan had gone to the runway by the Buffalo Airways hangar to meet his dad, Joe McBryan, who had just flown in from Hay […]
• NWT ready to build new future ahead: premier
  R.J. Simpson speaks about importance of investment summit in Toronto
• Edmonton man accused of murder following fatal Inuvik shooting
  Three other suspects released without charge: evidence gathering continues
• Alberta boy back home, doing well after near-fatal drowning incident in B.C. river
  Paul-Angelo Warren, 9, returned home from hospital Sept. 1, a month after a harrowing incident on the Shuswap River
• La Federation franco-tenoise hosts back-to-school celebration
  La Federation franco-tenoise held its annual back-to-school celebration on Sept. 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Maison Laurent Leroux was packed as people enjoyed the evening with an arr…
• GNWT schedules Mackenzie Valley Highway public engagement sessions
  Travelling to four communities before the end of the month
• Ulukhaktok receives 10 new social housing units
  Part of GNWT’s plan to deliver 98 homes across nine NWT communities
• 5 children rescued in the Philippines after B.C. sexual exploitation case
  Mother in Philippines was arrested