Fort McPherson seize 79 bags of crack cocaine in drug bust
A man is facing two drug charges after Fort McPherson caught him in a vehicle with crack cocaine and OxyContin.
say they began an investigation on March 15 into allegations of illegal drug sales. The trail led them to an impaired man sitting in a parked car.
Upon arrest, the man was searched. Police say they found 79 individual bags of crack cocaine, a pill container of OxyContin and a knife on him. After taking the man in custody, police searched the vehicle, discovering another knife as well as an undisclosed amount of cash.
The man, who has not been named, faces charges of possession and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
SA国际影视传媒淧olice in Fort McPherson, as are all Detachments in the Northwest Territories, committed to stopping the illicit drug trade and the flow of drugs into our communities and preventing the devastating effects drugs cause,SA国际影视传媒� said Insp. Yannick Hamel. SA国际影视传媒淭he encourage anyone who has information about illegal drug activity in their communities are asked to contact the nearest Detachment or Crime Stoppers at www.nwtnu.crimestoppersweb.comSA国际影视传媒�
AuroraSat takes to the stars
The NWTSA国际影视传媒檚 first spacecraft is officially in orbit.
Aurora College announced their nanosatellite, AuroraSat, was officially launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, en route to the International Space Station. From there, it will be pushed by way of a high powered spring into its trajectory, which it is expected to follow for a year or so before burning up in the atmosphere.
Built by students of the Inuvik Robotics Club, the 10 cm3 satellite will showcase Northern art on an LCD screen and pictures of the art above the EarthSA国际影视传媒檚 curve will be shown on the projectSA国际影视传媒檚 website.
ThereSA国际影视传媒檚 still time to get artwork uploaded to the project. Visit https://northernimagesmission.ca or contact cubesat@nwtresearch.com to submit artwork.
Inuvik pool opens to public. Really.
You donSA国际影视传媒檛 have to pinch yourself. The Town of Inuvik swimming pool is officially open, at least as far as the main pool goes.
Because of a shortage of life guards, the town is requiring swimmers to book a spot in advance to ensure the pool does not exceed a 50-person capacity.
Usage of the pool is free until April 1.
Inuit Circumpolar Council praises oceanSA国际影视传媒檚 treaty
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) has given its endorsement of a new United Nations treaty protecting nearly two-thirds of the worldSA国际影视传媒檚 oceans.
SA国际影视传媒淲hen Inuit look out across the ocean, we see an ocean that connects us rather than separate us,SA国际影视传媒� said ICC international chair Sara Olsvig in a statement. SA国际影视传媒淭he oceans are the life of Inuit and all people worldwide.SA国际影视传媒�
Among the provisions of the treaty is an article protecting traditional knowledge, which can only be accessed by treaty signatories if SA国际影视传媒渇ree, prior and informed consent is given.SA国际影视传媒�
