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Several Community Events Coming to Yellowknife Throughout June

A number of special events are coming to the City of Yellowknife throughout the month of June, and participation in these activities could win...

Primary and Outpatient Services Now Open in Łıwegǫ̀atì Building

It was recently announced that the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority welcomed their first patient to the Łıwegǫ̀atì building for a scheduled...

NorthWords Returns for 19th Annual Festival

Avid readers and aspiring writers in Yellowknife once again have a chance to get up close and personal with their favourite authors at the...

Yellowknife Updating and Expanding Wildfire Preparation Info

The City of Yellowknife has shared additional wildfire safety information over on their website. The new information is all divided into five key categories; Wildfire...

Stephen Van Dine named new Yellowknife City Manager

Mayor Rebecca Alty and the City Council have announced the selection of Stephen Van Dine as the next City Manager for the City of...

Yellowknife Fire Department Offering Free Wildfire Property Assessments

The City of Yellowknife Fire Division is currently offering free home and property assessments for city residents. These assessments will highlight any areas of risk...

Mayor Alty shares thoughts on territorial budget

The budget wasn't anything groundbreaking, remarked Yellowknife's Mayor Alty, regarding the 20th Legislative Assembly's first budget, unveiled last Friday by GNWT Finance Minister Caroline...

City of Yellowknife Taking Feedback on New Land Development

The City of Yellowknife is looking into creating a new Area Development Plan for the area to the west of Enterprise Drive. An Area Development...

YK Support Groups Urge GNWT to Expand on Emergency Plans

Two of Yellowknife’s major charity organizations recently released a joint statement on the need for clear emergency plans in regards to the city’s more...

Mayor Alty proposes a comprehensive 25 to 30-year transportation master plan for Yellowknife

Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty proposed a comprehensive 25 to 30-year transportation master plan for Yellowknife.  The city currently boasts numerous transportation plans; however, Alty says,...

Rio Tinto Diavik to install aerator to support biodiversity in Yellowknife’s Frame Lake

Rio Tinto's Diavik Diamond Mines is set to install a deep-water aerator in Yellowknife's Frame Lake on June 4, 2024. The aerator is designed...

Yellowknife’s city council is changing its meeting times

Yellowknife's city council is changing things up. Mondays at noon have been a regular time for council meetings. In line with the revised work...

Fire extinguished behind YK Staples

There was a human-caused fire behind Staples in Yellowknife. The wildfire crews, supported by the Yellowknife Fire Department, responded quickly and extinguished the fire....

Folk on the Rocks Selects New Executive Director

Folk on the Rocks now has a new Executive Director. It was announced on Friday that Teresa Horosko will be stepping into the position, taking...

NTHSSA Adjusts Services as they Change Operating Locations

With the NWT Health and Social Services Authority have shared some “need to know: information as they prepare to move their operations into the...

This weekend, the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s

IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's is happening this Saturday, May 25. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the walk starts at 11 a.m.,...

Northern Mosaic Network Releases Full Schedule for Summer of Pride

The Northern Mosaic Network and Yellowknife Pride have announced their schedule of events for the 2024 Summer of Pride. Formally known as the Rainbow Coalition...

FOTR Executive Director Building Anticipation for Annual Festival

The final batch of artists for this year’s Folk on the Rock was announced last week, and one of the organizers for the event...

RCMP Advises “9PM Routine” as Precautionary Measure

In response to the slowly rising number of homicides being reported in the NWT, Cpl Matt Halstead, the Media Relations Officer for the RCMP,...

RCMP investigating suspicious death of 24-year-old man

The major crime unit of the Northwest Territories, along with the Office of the Chief Coroner, is investigating the suspicious death of a 24-year-old...

Yellowknife RCMP investigating homicide of 31-year-old man

Yellowknife RCMP are currently investigating a homicide that took place at an apartment building on Friday. The call came in around 12:45pm on Friday, May...

FOTR 2024: Final Wave of Artists Announced!

The third and final wave of artists for Folk on the Rocks has been announced! The annual music festival is now right around the corner,...

Yellowknife Changing Hours of Operation for City Services

The City of Yellowknife will soon be adjusting the operating hours for some of their facilities. First, City Hall will be open to the public...

Victoria Day 2024: What’s open and closed

City Hall Monday, May 20, 2024                        CLOSED Yellowknife Public Library Monday, May 20, 2024                        1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Solid Waste Facility Monday, May 20, 2024                       ...
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