Archive for December 2009

2009 Christmas Special

Dec 23rd, 2009 | By admin | Category: Special

There has been a lot of hard work behind the 2009 Christmas special. And there’s a lot to read, too – stories, interviews, your holiday wishes, what your children asked Santa for… and many, many more. If you missed the newspaper, all is not lost – you can still download the December supplement by clicking [...]



HR minor hockey hosts jamboree for all ages

Dec 23rd, 2009 | By admin | Category: Sports

A Hay River weekend of fun, food and some extra-challenging sport was on the menu for hockey players in the mid-season Minor Hockey Association Christmas Jamboree from Saturday, December 19 to Sunday, December 20.



GNWT reiterates support for MGP

Dec 23rd, 2009 | By admin | Category: Local Stories

Bob McLeod, Northwest Territories Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, said the government’s support of the proposed Mackenzie Gas Project remains high, even as optimism in the project has waned elsewhere.



GNWT limits caribou hunt

Dec 23rd, 2009 | By admin | Category: Top News

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced emergency hunting restriction measures Thursday, aimed at conserving the Bathurst caribou population.



Teams spike to semi-finals in Yellowknife tourney

Dec 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Sports

Hay River’s top volleyball players went to Yellowknife over the weekend to test their skills against teams from across the NWT.



Flamand reelected as Enterprise mayor

Dec 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Local Stories

Alan Flamand has been elected mayor of the hamlet of Enterprise, once again.



Town approves water rate increase

Dec 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Top News

Town Council passes first increase since 2006 Budget
Hay River residents will pay a little more for water next year after Hay River Town Council approved a plan Monday to increase water rates for all residents next year – the first increase since 2006.



Hay River women curlers compete on national stage

Dec 9th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Sports

The Hay River ladies’ curling team travelled to the Dominion Curling Club Inaugural Championships in Toronto last week to represent “Team NWT” and compete against other curlers from across the nation.



Children’s choir hits all the right notes

Dec 9th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Top News

Ten children will be bringing some musical cheer to the library this Saturday.



Locals remember victims of violence

Dec 9th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Local Stories

It has been 20 years since the most terrifying mass shooting in Canada’s history: the École Polytechnique massacre.