Rebecca Alty discusses the city budget, the new public consultation for the proposed pool, and other civic housekeeping. Lunchtime News will be taking a break for the rest of the month. We'll be back in 2019.

Don't be left with a $2 tree you have to cut yourself. Premium, bespoke, artisanal Christmas trees from Saskatchewan are running out; Yellowknife Scouts expect to sell out by Sunday.

Dean Riou of the Federal Investigations Unit in Yellowknife explains the recent cocaine-related charges, how investigations are conducted, and the long-term impacts to drug trafficking activity in Yellowknife.

Sandra Noel is the NWT representative for an organisation that represents children in foster care. In this interview she speaks about YIC Canada, her experiences in foster care, and her plans to advocate at the national level.

The future of a new swimming pool in Yellowknife is set to go to a public vote. Mayor Rebecca Alty explains what's happening.

Ollie interviews MLA Kieron Testart about the merits of switching from consensus by independent politicans to a party system that would lead to more accountability in the territorial government. NWT elections are next year.

Hockey Night in Yellowknife: Sir John vs St. Pat's. Cabin Radio attended the annual championship; post-game interviews for both the girl's and boy's teams are at hand.

3:43 - Girl's Hockey
5:41 - Boy's Hockey

03:42 - Former CBC broadcaster Patti Kay has published a book outlining her transition "from the trapline to the deadline of radio" and her 30 years of experience as a northern journalist following 10 years of hunting and fishing.

03:42 - The YWCA is accused of not doing enough to help victims of the recent residential fire but the head of the charity explains how it operates and what it is doing to help.
14:37 - The Executive Producer for Folk on the Rocks describes the selection process for the summer music festival.

The Long John Jamboree attempts to recover from a $20,000 loss caused by wild weather at its 2018 festival, and a Yellowknife daycare closes amid a range of complaints, angering parents.