Dogs seized following tip
A local woman has been charged with Causing Unnecessary Suffering to Dogs according to the RCMP. Linda Hobson, 66, of Hay River has been charged with Causing Unnecessary Suffering to Dogs under the Criminal Code and Allowing a Dog to Remain Unfed or Unwatered Sufficiently Long Enough to Amount to Cruelty under the Territorial Dog [...]
Break-in at local school
A break in at Ecole Boreale is under investigation by the Hay River RCMP. According to a press release, the occurrence is believed to have taken place between 11 p.m. on June 2 and 7 a.m. on June 7. A classroom was broken into and an estimated $10,000 worth of computer equipment, monitors, laptops and [...]
Twentieth track meet a grand success
This year’s Northwest Territories Track and Field Championships has come to a close, but another successful year is on Hay River’s record. Over 1,000 kids from 17 communities across the NWT were in Hay River from June 2-4 competing for a territorial title. Despite potential complications with the construction of the new trades centre at [...]
Track and Field Photo Galleries
With Track and Field wrapping up, we are working on the event photo galleries. Click on the thumbnails below to open them. You can always find the images on the Photo Galleries page.
Track and Field 2010
As usual, we have put together the Track and Field yearly supplement. Look inside for a list of events, past records, schedules and many many more! See you there!
GNWT expands breast cancer screening
The GNWT has announced an expansion to their breast cancer screening programs. Beginning in June, South Slave region patients will have access to the program which is set for a one-year time period. The expansion will increase the availability of screening procedures at the Hay River Hospital to two weeks a month, up from the [...]
Local dump catches fire – again
A third fire in just under a year torched part of the Hay River Landfill last Tuesday. According to the Hay River Fire Department, the fire call was received at about 3:30 p.m. and the fire was put out by 5:30 p.m. According to Chief Trent Atwell, the cause of the blaze is believed to [...]
Track meet set to kick off today
This week 1,177 students from across the Northwest Territories will be meeting at the track field at Diamond Jenness for this year’s NWT Track and Field Championship. Out of all the participants, 339 will be locals, with 104 coming from Princess Alexandra, 16 from Chief Sunrise, 62 from Diamond Jenness, 76 from Harry Camsell and [...]
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