CIRCLE WITH A DOT

"I think I will have to run against him." These teens took part in a mock session at the NWT Legislative Assembly – some with an eye on the real thing one day.https://cabinradio.ca/288783/news/politics/in-youth-parliament-some-are-already-eyeing-the-nwt-premiers-seat/

Yellowknife's Shakita Jensen travelled to Iceland as part of a program that gives hockey coaches international experience through a form of cultural exchange.https://cabinradio.ca/287751/news/yellowknife/hockey-without-borders-takes-nwts-shakita-jensen-to-iceland/

NWT MLAs are reviewing proposed legislation that aims to protect people expressing themselves on matters of public interest from lawsuits.https://cabinradio.ca/288493/news/politics/could-the-nwt-be-the-first-territory-to-pass-an-anti-slapp-law/

A man was sentenced to three years in prison for assaulting a woman and robbing the Yellowknife Liquor Store and Circle K with a knife.https://cabinradio.ca/288610/news/yellowknife/man-sentenced-to-three-years-for-yellowknife-assault-robberies/

Dozens of auction items to help fund Hay River schools will be central to this weekend's Community Spirit Awards. Here are some of the things you can bid on.https://cabinradio.ca/288821/news/education/hay-rivers-community-awards-include-auction-for-education/

In an atmosphere of education cuts, the GNWT released a plan to improve inclusive schooling with $30 million to maintain supports over the next school year.https://cabinradio.ca/288722/news/politics/nwt-expands-on-detail-of-30m-plan-to-improve-inclusive-schooling/

A 42-year-old man is set to be sentenced in Behchokǫ̀ in July for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse and exploitation material.https://cabinradio.ca/288594/news/tlicho/behchok%c7%ab/behchok%c7%ab-man-to-be-sentenced-over-child-sexual-abuse-material/

The Northern Birthwork Collective is adjusting some programming at the start of its fiscal year after failing to secure all of the funding it hoped to receive.https://cabinradio.ca/288214/news/health/northern-birthwork-collective-working-around-400k-funding-setback/

A man from Délı̨nę is serving a 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of his uncle.https://cabinradio.ca/288565/news/sahtu/deli%cc%a8ne/deli%cc%a8ne-man-serving-10-years-for-manslaughter/

Fort Smith municipal staff are working to activate an electric fence at the town dump by Friday after an urgent warning from GNWT staff regarding bear risk.https://cabinradio.ca/288423/news/environment/wildlife/fort-smith-urged-to-act-immediately-over-bear-danger-at-landfill/

Imperial Oil has produced a rough timeline for the closure of its century-oil Norman Wells oil field. Shutdown is expected between mid-August and mid-September.https://cabinradio.ca/288486/news/economy/mining/imperial-oil-sets-out-norman-wells-closure-timeline/

Sambaa K'e's school has received the all-clear after testing for lead in its water, but eight fixtures at Délı̨nę's Ɂehtseo Ayha School failed the same tests.https://cabinradio.ca/288664/news/health/some-fixtures-at-deli%cc%a8nes-%c9%82ehtseo-ayha-school-fail-lead-tests/

Police in Yellowknife have appealed for help finding a 33-year-old reportedly last seen about three weeks ago.https://cabinradio.ca/288551/news/yellowknife/yellowknife-rcmp-ask-for-help-finding-33-year-old-reported-missing/

Launching a new nuclear strategy, Canada will spend $40 million to examine whether northern military facilities should get heat and power from microreactors.https://cabinradio.ca/288529/news/economy/infrastructure/energy/canada-looks-at-giving-northern-military-micro-nuclear-reactors/

The NWT government says five new modular housing units have arrived in Behchokǫ̀ to replace worn-out older homes.https://cabinradio.ca/288505/news/housing/new-modular-homes-arrive-to-replace-older-behchok%c7%ab-units/

A Red Dress Day walk hosted by various community groups will take place at noon on May 5, starting at the monument in front of the legislature in Yellowknife.https://cabinradio.ca/288496/news/yellowknife/yellowknife-red-dress-day-walk-to-take-place-on-may-5/

The GNWT and City of Yellowknife now have until the fall to decide if hosting the 2035 Canada Games is feasible – and how other communities could be involved.https://cabinradio.ca/288346/news/yellowknife/gnwt-and-yk-exploring-range-of-approaches-to-host-2035-canada-games/

The group that monitors Canadian air safety and investigates accidents says its statistics show aviation in the North is getting safer over time.https://cabinradio.ca/288330/news/travel/aviation/northern-aviation-gradually-becoming-safer-safety-board-says/

The City of Yellowknife is asking for input as it considers the future of several municipal buildings – including the former Ruth Inch Memorial Pool.https://cabinradio.ca/288221/news/yellowknife/city-seeks-public-input-on-review-of-municipal-buildings/

RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a 47-year-old woman from Tsiigehtchic who has been reported missing.https://cabinradio.ca/288202/news/yellowknife-rcmp-seek-help-locating-woman-reported-missing/