Snap Lake: The biggest pain will be felt by transportation companies Though rumours have long circulated about the potential closure of never-profitable Snap Lake Mine, De Beers Canada made it official on Friday morning, announcing the layoff of 434 employees while the site is shuttered. “This is part of a broader response to the downturn

It’s 2015, but when it comes to gender equality in leadership, the Northwest Territories are stuck in a flashback to less enlightened times. Despite a record 10 female candidates running in last month’s territorial election, the number of female MLAs heading to the 18th assembly remains unchanged: two of 19. To examine why our legislative assembly lags

Activist Sandra Lockhart says she understands why the CBC has temporarily suspended commentary on stories about Indigenous issues. “I know when I do an article, not to read the comments, because I’m just going to get bombarded. It gets racist, it gets hateful, and I don’t have the time of day for it,” she tells

“It’s like Survivor, not for the faint of heart,” says David Ramsay. And no, the outgoing cabinet minister is not talking about a new season of Ice Lake Rebels. Over the coming weeks, MLAs will be immersed in the intense and secretive process of choosing a new premier and cabinet for the territory. In our

Yellowknifer Alex Sparling walked onstage at the Hollywood Improv last night to the sounds of Hockey Night in Canada’s old theme music. He had six minutes to crack up an audience of 220 people, many of them industry insiders and kingmakers within the highly competitive world of comedy. Proof that he killed came swiftly. “A

“Big, honking diamonds… are something we may be seeing much more of.” The largest diamond in North American history was unveiled today; it hails from the NWT and even has a Tlicho name. At 187.7 carats, the Diavik Foxfire, or Noiʔeh Kwe (Caribou Crossing Stone), is considerably larger than the apparent previous Canadian-record holder, a 151-carat

After three years of construction, City water is finally flowing through pipes under the streets of Northlands, and the trailer park’s residents will once again be able to apply for mortgages. Things are looking much better than the near-catastrophic state of affairs a few years ago.  “Of course, standard criteria apply and individuals are assessed on the

Bibimbap at Korea House Korea House: bring on the kimchi The old Le Stockpot location has been bustling over the last couple of weeks, as a new Korean restaurant has drawn crowds of curious Yellowknifers to 51st and 49th. Korea House is still very much in soft-launch mode, reports general manager Anna Chung. The menu, which currently

Halfway through filming the Chris Gamble-scripted babysitter-horror film Berkshire County, the crew discovered that their main location, a 12,000 square-foot mansion, filled with a pack of stray cats, was being foreclosed on. “There’s a scene in the basement,” says Gamble, “and when we first scouted the location it had this big bar in it, so

After nearly 23 years in the North, Chef Pierre LePage is migrating south. His decision comes in the wake of the mid-October shuttering of popular fine-dining destination The Lodge at Aurora Village — his latest employer — for the foreseeable future. But it’s a decision that hasn’t come easily. EDGE caught up with the chef