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These are the editorials we didn't write. It's your turn to make the argument. (Response link at bottom.)
Why doesn't Canada Post rotate routes?
A staff shortage at Canada Post has led to infrequent mail delivery for residents in the Range Lake area. More....
Should businesses with misleading signs be fined?
A complaint was given after seeing a sign at the Winks store advertising gas for $1.26 per litre.
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Youth litter pickers the way to go?
The Yellowknife Litter Committee wants to enlist homeless kids and youth at risk to pick up litter in the city.
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Why do people like Tim Hortons so much?
No Tim Hortons store is quite as popular as Yellowknife's franchise.
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Arts hall of fame?
Yellowknifer singer Ted Wesley sold 70,000 records and almost won a Juno award during the 1970s. His songs played on national radio, yet few today remember who he is. More....
Local enough?
Ecology North was handing out whitefish burgers for Earth Day last week. The idea was to promote locally-obtained foods to save fuel for transportation.
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Bylaw against drive-by dog walkers?
The NWT SPCA want the city to create a bylaw outlawing people from driving their vehicles while their pets chase after them.
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Should CBC broadcast playoffs without Canadian teams?
With no Canadian teams in the Stanley Cup, does it make sense for Canadian fans to spend their nights watching American teams?
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Should seniors get a power subsidy?
The NWT Seniors' Society recently voiced its concerns about proposed increases to power rates.
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Is foul language bad for a school play?
Five straight sold-out shows for the high school musical Footloose but not all who attended were satisfied.
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Do bush pilots need more hours for taking passengers?
The Transportation Safety Board report blamed a plane crash near Blachford Lake last year on pilot error.
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Public inquiry into bridge?
The previous government, led by former premier Joe Handley, signed the Deh Cho Bridge agreement.
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This Week's Stories
Michael Richardson, pictured here in his girlfriend's apartment in Ottawa, has a job waiting for him in Yellowknife. But a home? That's another story. After one month of searching, Richardson has not been able to find a one-bedroom apartment in Yellowknife. Northern Property REIT, the city's largest residential landlord, said Monday it had no vacancies. Apartment-seekers feel the pressure as summer approaches
YELLOWKNIFER - The largest residential rental company in Yellowknife said Monday it does not have a single unit available, something that should come as no surprise to the many people looking for a place to live in the crowded Yellowknife market. "Things are very tight right now," said Rosetta Morales, regional manager for Northern Property REIT.

St. Patrick high school's men's team huddles during an exhibition game against the RCMP last week.

High school basketball team defeats RCMP in exhibition game
YELLOWKNIFER - A tall, muscle-bound RCMP basketball team was no match for St. Patrick high school's men's team in an exhibition game last week. St. Patrick's team dominated an intense game against a well-built team of 14 RCMP members, winning 48-41.

Adrian Bell, taking part in the litter clean-up initiative he helped start, shows off some of the garbage he found in trash-strewn parking lots.

Citizens help clean up the city
YELLOWKNIFER - For the past three weeks people have been meeting at Javaroma to grab a garbage bag and clean up Yellowknife, one parking lot at a time. The initiative was spearheaded by Javaroma owner Adrian Bell and city Coun. Paul Falvo.

Northwestel crews repair a cut phone line on Franklin Avenue by the Yellowknife Curling Club. Company trucks were still there Tuesday after Northwestel got word of the disruption Friday afternoon. Mystery digger leaves 1,000 without phone service
YELLOWKNIFER - A mystery digger is being blamed for a disruption that left more than 1,000 people without phone service last weekend. "I don't know (who cut the cable)," said Bonnie Venton Ross, manager of employee communications with Northwestel. "We're investigating."

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