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Devolution open for discussion
Clean up of future waste sites, job creation and aboriginal governments were the main concerns raised by Fort Simpson residents who attended a meeting on devolution in Fort Simpson.

Dehcho wants voice on Wildlife Act
The Dehcho First Nations (DFN) is calling for public meetings in the Deh Cho on the proposed Wildlife Act to be rescheduled.

Community garden grows
In the span of three years, a community gardening initiative in Fort Simpson has grown significantly in both size and in the amount of participation.

From larvae to butterflies
A lesson on life cycles has given students at Charles Tetcho School an up-close look at how butterflies are formed.

Embracing Cabin Fever
Fort Liard residents recently celebrated the end of winter with a carnival that's made a comeback.

Confident about fuel supply
With the closure of the ice crossings on the Dempster Highway, the squeeze is on for Inuvik's heating fuel supplies.

Gwich'in object to Dene Stance
Gwich'in and Inuvialuit representatives are condemning news that aboriginal groups have signed a statement calling for tough new measures to control economic development in the Arctic.

Energy-efficient homes not difficult
Vince Sharpe is full of ideas, energy, and ideas about energy.

Inuvik mesmerized by show
If you've ever heard that a hypnotist can't make you do something you don't want to, put it out of your mind.

A first for Children First
The Children First Society is first when it comes to volunteer groups in the NWT.

Tournament ties up top season
The Inuvik recreational volleyball league wrapped up another successful season at the beginning of the month with a well-attended tournament.

This week's headlines
The following are the headlines from stories appearing in Northern News Services publications for the past week. The full version of each story is available to subscribers only.

Plaintiff wants 9-1-1 provided
Fresh from his David-versus-Goliath victory in court over fees charged for non-existent 9-1-1 phone service, Yellowknife's James Anderson wants government bodies in the NWT to provide residents with an easy number to call when lives depend on it.

Union slams Canada Post plans
Canada Post's plan to add a second privately-owned retail post office in Yellowknife is drawing fire from union members.

T.L.C. Marine closing
For the first summer in nearly two decades, Dennis Lowing is looking forward to spending as much time as he wants fishing and boating on Great Slave Lake.

Mortgage broker opens shop
Mortgage broker Stuart Matheson loves real estate and he loves saving people money.

Syrup sampling at open house
Vehicles lined the Ingraham Trail on Sunday as the Sap Sucker Birch Syrup co-operative hosted its annual open house.

Troops paint the town red
Traffic on Franklin Avenue was interrupted on Friday by a group of more than 100 soldiers from Joint Task Force North (JTFN). They were taking part in a country-wide Canadian Forces run to raise awareness for Red Fridays, part of the Support the Troops campaign.

Education mill rate increase put on hold
Plans by Yellowknife school districts to present a motion to increase the education mill rate has been put on hold after Yellowknife Education District No. 1 (Yk1) was unable to connect with ratepayers in time.

Saving lives in Central Africa
In a central African country plagued by a coup d'etat, Yellowknife's Dr. AnneMarie Pegg is treating wounded citizens who otherwise would be left to die.

Dene celebrate spring
The beat of drums could be heard throughout downtown Yellowknife over the lunch hour on Friday as more than 100 people gathered on the lawn in front of city hall Friday to celebrate spring.

Late winter pounding
Old Man Winter had one last blast left in him, and he let it out with a mighty roar in Rankin Inlet this past week.

Teaming up the action
A number of the region's top dog mushers were in Arviat to compete in the Haqihaqtiit Society's three-day race earlier this month.

Search called off for missing elder
A man who went missing on the land while trying to reach his job by snowmobile has been found safe and sound, however the ongoing search for a Baker Lake elder was called off yesterday, May 21.

Top of the racing charts
Tristan Dias of Rankin Inlet will enter senior men's snowmobile racing this coming year as the 2013 Kivalliq Regional Junior Racing Champion.

A race in peril?
Leo Kaludjak of Rankin Inlet added a second checkered flag to his trophy case when he captured the Senior Division of the Sam Napayok Memorial Challenge snowmobile race in Arviat earlier this month.

Bell Mobility loses class-action lawsuit
Bell Mobility was found to have wrongly charged thousands of Northern customers 75 cents per month for non-existent 9-1-1 service by the Supreme Court, according to a decision released May 17.

Dehcho wants voice on Wildlife Act
The Dehcho First Nations (DFN) is calling for public meetings in the Deh Cho on the proposed Wildlife Act to be rescheduled.

Gas discovery declared in Deh Cho
A Calgary-based energy company is looking at long-term activity at the Deh Cho region's Liard Basin after receiving a commercial discovery declaration from the National Energy Board.

Dog debate draws crowd
Opinions abounded in the city of Yellowknife council chamber on Thursday afternoon where Yellowknifers gathered to share their thoughts on the proposed changes to Yellowknife's dog bylaw.

Conditions for fracking project under review
The Sahtu Land and Water Board has halted the review of a ConocoPhillips project that would use hydraulic fracturing on two exploratory horizontal wells in the region as they await responses on draft conditions released on May 16.

'Champion' of wireless upgrades
Falcon Communications is well on its way towards its goal of establishing both cellphone service and quality Internet services in every community in the NWT.

Building trust in devolution
Despite assurances from the territorial government, how devolution will affect land claims and aboriginal self-government remains a concern from some in the Sahtu.

Community leaders focus on economy
While there was no shortage of official business to attend to in nearly four days of meetings and presentations both delegates to, and officials of, the Northwest Territories Association of Communities (NWTAC) said the main event was the opportunity to network.

Fort Smith arena fire could mean winter without rink
Fort Smith is facing the possibility that it will not have a usable arena this coming winter due to damage from a fire.

Highway 3 truck traffic restricted
The road surface on Highway 3 is feeling the stress of increased truck traffic now that there are no delays crossing the Mackenzie River during spring breakup with the opening of the Deh Cho Bridge last November.

Breaking up is not hard to do
Despite the heaviest snowfall on record over the winter, water levels were low as the Hay River began its annual breakup, and the West Channel and Old Town areas remained dry as of Saturday.

Volunteers honoured at conference
Hay River Mayor Andrew Cassidy says the hard part of honouring volunteers is getting them to show up for awards ceremonies because they don't do what they do for personal recognition.

Man jailed for stabbing house guest
A man convicted of knifing a house guest after he told the victim and his girlfriend that he would stab them if they didn't leave the premises, was sentenced to 19 months in jail Thursday in territorial court.

Salt River members pass motion of non-confidence in chief
A motion of non-confidence has been passed in the leadership of Chief Frieda Martselos at a membership meeting of Salt River First Nation (SRFN).

Room to be creative at museum
Grace Sherwin is enjoying the creative freedom of her new job in Fort Smith.

Paving a possibility for Enterprise
The residential areas of Enterprise may be getting pavement this summer.

Volunteering important to Deline student
Hannah Taneton is no stranger to a busy schedule. The Grade 11 student at Ehtseo Ayha School in Deline says planning is a big part of making sure she stays on top of her agenda.

Integrity Act changes pass
Territorial cabinet will now be the gatekeepers for Integrity Act violation allegations against Nunavut MLAs and ministers.

Aid for the hearing-impaired
Inuit sign language is on its way to being a lot more present in Nunavut.

Survey hit with wave of criticism
A proposed seismic survey project off the eastern coast of Baffin Island is facing criticism from various hamlets and organizations which believe marine life would be put in jeopardy by the extensive testing.

Hockey hits the streets
Melting ice across Nunavut didn't stop Gjoa Haven residents from bringing hockey into the community.

Nunavummiuq's makeup finds niche
Snow Cosmetics, the newest addition to the makeup section of Arctic Ventures Marketplace in Iqaluit, stands out from the Revlon and Cover Girl products on display.

210 homes on the table
Nunavut is slated to receive $100 million over the next two years for public housing which has been tentatively divided through 12 different communities.

Man found, search continues for elder
A man who went missing on the land while trying to reach his job by snowmobile has been found safe and sound.

Hungry for change
Teevi Mackay is committed to spreading the word about food insecurity in the North.

Open bridge leads to load restrictions
A load restriction reducing the amount of goods transport trucks can carry to Yellowknife have sparked withering criticism of the Deh Cho Bridge.

Niven subdivision 'healing' begins
The official ground-breaking ceremony for the Cavo condominium project at Niven Lake took place this week.

North Slave 'area to watch' for forest fires
After a winter with below-average snowfall and a dry spring, forest fire officials are keeping a close eye on the North Slave.

New landing site for medevacs
After years of planning and debate over what to do about Northern medevac flights after it became clear Edmonton's City Centre Airport would be closed to all air traffic, NWT medevac planes began landing at a new facility at Edmonton International Airport on Tuesday.

NWT Construction wins city contract
Seven city streets are up for rejuvenation this summer as part of the city's 2013 paving program.

City speeds up LED streetlight plan
The city's community energy planning chairperson Dan Wong says the city will be speeding up its light emitting diode (LED) lighting retrofit program, which based on current electricity rates could save the city almost a half-million dollars annually.

Camping season officially begins
For weeks Yellowknifer Becky Davis has been counting down to the start of camping season and now that it has arrived she says she can't wait to get out to Reid Lake Territorial Park park to enjoy the outdoors.

Fieldhouse needs ice packs: Dan Wong
City councillor Dan Wong bemoaned the lack of relief for swollen knees and ankles at the Fieldhouse on Monday.

Catholic board trustees approve HPV vaccine
The Yellowknife Catholic Schools board of trustees voted unanimously in favour Wednesday to offer a vaccine against the sexually-transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) in its schools.

Working together to 'Unite Us'
Although it is still a few months away, plans for Yellowknife's second Pride festival have been finalized, organizers announced earlier this week.

Dedication to care recognized
Anna Tumchewics knew nursing was her calling while working as a nurse's aid during high school in Ontario, and was drawn to the North nearly as early.