Emily Blake

1 day ago | cabinradio.ca | Emily Blake

Justin Minute, 39, pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of sexual assault, luring a child and voyeurism in Fort Smith and Hay River between 2009 and 2020. During the four-day trial, the complainant in the case – who is now a young woman – testified that Minute had hugged her in a way that made her uncomfortable and made sexual jokes to her.

2 days ago | cabinradio.ca | Emily Blake

The health authority said the clinic is being offered to families with young children to ensure they’re protected against measles, mumps and rubella. The clinic will run from 9am to 1pm at the downtown Yellowknife Public Health Unit on Saturday for children aged six months to two years. The health authority said children aged from six months to under one year may be eligible for an early dose of the MMR vaccine if travelling in Canada or internationally to areas with increased measles risk.

2 days ago | cabinradio.ca | Emily Blake

The group, dubbed Parents pour l’instruction en francais de Fort Smith, alleges the territorial government has violated its Charter rights by refusing to provide French as first-language programming for group members’ children. Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees minority language educational rights to French-speaking communities outside Quebec.

3 days ago | cabinradio.ca | Emily Blake

In April, some NWT doctors raised concerns that physician shortages could cause the Yellowknife hospital’s emergency room to close. NWT health officials, however, insisted that would not happen and increased pay rates for locum physicians among other steps to address the issue. In an update on Wednesday afternoon, the NWT Health and Social Services Authority, or NTHSSA, said it would “always aim to maintain access to services” in the emergency room.

3 days ago | cabinradio.ca | Emily Blake

According to court records, Jamie Stringer, 44, faces one count of sexual assault alleged to have occurred on July 31, 2024 in Yellowknife. Further details about the allegation against him have not been made public. The charge has not been tested in court. Stringer has worked as a firefighter and paramedic at the city since 2007. Advertisement. Advertisement. In response to a request for comment, the City of Yellowknife said it was “not able to disclose personal information of its employees.”