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30th Annual Snowking Winter Festival Opens in Yellowknife

At 12:00 o'clock sharp on Saturday, March 1st, Snowking and his team once again opened the front gate at Yellowknife's 30th annual Winter Festival! After...

YK Fire Department Respond to Local Structure Fire

Early in the morning on Tuesday, February 25th, the Yellowknife Fire Department responded to a structure fire within the community. The call was made just...

Yellowknife Snow Cleaning Schedule for Week of February 24th

Snow cleaning services continue for the City of Yellowknife. On Monday, February 24th, Woolgar Avenue will be cleaned from Kam Lake Road to Range Lake...

Yellowknife RCMP Safely Apprehend Armed Suspect

Yellowknife RCMP were able to safely resolve a situation involving an armed suspect. On February 19th, Yellowknife officers were informed that an individual was causing...

Yellowknife Airport Reporting Increase in 2024 Passenger Traffic

The Yellowknife Airport is experiencing a healthy increase in the number of passengers they’ve been servicing. In reviewing their passenger traffic over the last year,...

Yellowknife Vet Gives Update on New Business

A representative of Yellowknife’s upcoming animal hospital has shared some more information on the ongoing situation. For the last several days, Dr. Katie Denroche and...

YK’s Great Slave Animal Hospital Suddenly Closes

Veterinary services in Yellowknife are going through a bumpy transitionary period. With very little warning, the Great Slave Animal Hospital was suddenly closed down on...

Yellowknife RCMP Conduct Largest Seizure of Drugs & Cash in NWT History

The Yellowknife RCMP have just shared the results of a months long investigation, which resulted in what they believe is the largest seizure of...

Yellowknife Man Arrested after Deploying Bear-Spray in Courthouse

A Yellowknife man is in custody after deploying bear-spray at the local courthouse. The incident occurred just after 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 12th. Local...

Stanton Hospital Foundation holding Fundraiser Gala

To help raise money for their various needs, the Stanton Territorial Hospital foundation is once again holding their annual fundraising gala! Every year, the STH...

CRTC holding hearings to decide on new FM radio license

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is back in Yellowknife investigating the viability of a new FM radio station. The call for applications was...

City of Yellowknife Taking Applications for Homelessness Advisory Board

The City of Yellowknife is currently taking applications for individuals who would be able to fill vacancies on the Community Advisory Board on Homelessness. Yellowknife...

Yellowknife Heritage Centre Taking Applications for New Art Pieces

Always looking to share and preserve Northern history, the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre is taking applications for artwork to be displayed in...

Yellowknife Snow Cleaning Schedule for Week of February 10th

Snow cleaning services continue for the City of Yellowknife. On Monday, February 10th, Forrest Drive will be cleaned from Franklin Avenue to Burwash Drive. On Tuesday,...

Drugs, Money, & Weapon Seized in Yellowknife Apartment

The execution of a search warrant on February 7th has resulted in the Yellowknife RCMP seizing thousands of dollars in cash, as well as...

Construction at Snowking’s Castle is going Smooth as Ice

After well over a month of work, construction on Yellowknife’s beloved Ice Castle is progressing at a steady pace, and with little interruption. As the...

Minister Cleveland Holds First Meeting of 2025 with Education Leaders

A number of different members of the Education Leaders group recently met with Caitlin Cleveland, the Minister of Education, Culture, and Employment, for their...

Yellowknife RCMP Officially Close 2024 Homicide Investigation

The case has been closed on a Yellowknife homicide that too place last year. On May 17th, 2024, Yellowknife officers were informed of multiple gunshots...

Aurora College to Receive $3.2 Million for Personal Support Worker Program

A substantial funding agreement has been made to help Aurora College expand on their Personal Support Worker Program. Following on an announcement that the Federal...

YK Snow Removal for Week of February 3rd

Snow cleaning services continue for the City of Yellowknife. On Monday, February 3rd, snow removal crews will be cleaning Stinson Road, Knusten Avenue, and Knusten...

Yellowknife Local wins $10k on Scratch Ticket

A Yellowknife woman is cooking up some new travel plans after catching a lucky break! Edelyn Sangris is feeling quite happy this week after taking...

Yellowknife Winners Declared for Holiday Lights Contest

The City of Yellowknife has shared the latest winners of the annual Holiday Lights Competition! Every year, the City encourages local homeowners to decorate their...

Gahcho Kue Donates Composter to YK Entrepreneur

In order to help a Yellowknife entrepreneur with her business, the Gahcho Kue Mine will be making a special donation. The entrepreneur in question is...

Yellowknife Community Foundation Launches New Memorial Scholarship

The Yellowknife Community Foundation has announced the establishment of a special new memorial Fund. Named for the late Ian Legaree, who served as a member...
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