Byrne Road temporarily closing for water service repair

The City of Yellowknife is informing residents that Byrne Road will be closed to all traffic starting October 23rd in order to complete a water service repair. The closure will be between the Stanton Territorial Hospital and the Stanton Medical Center.

All hospital traffic will be required to use the Range Lake Road access. The bus route on Byrne Road will not be in service for the duration of the repairs.

Access to all businesses on Byrne road will not be affected. Proper signage will be in place at the entrance to Byrne Road and in the construction zone.

The City notes that work will continue until the repairs are complete with an expectation that the road will be back in service before the weekend. A water shut off for the area is not anticipated at this time.

Keven Dow
Keven Dow
News. Keven moved here from Ontario in November of 2018. As of December Keven is back to doing full-time news after transitioning into a news/mid-days position in late 2019. Prior to that, he was doing weekends/news for about 8-9 months. He's from a small tomato town in Ontario and went to College at Fanshawe for Radio Broadcasting. He loves talking about sports, entertainment, the community, and local events. Got a news tip? Email me at [email protected]

Continue Reading

You may also like



cjcd Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Prosper NWT introduces fee schedule for some services

The Prosper NWT Fee Regulations have come into effect as of August 1, outlining a new fee schedule for select lending and business services provided by Prosper NWT.

City of Yellowknife holding symposium on electric vehicles

The City of Yellowknife is inviting residents to learn about what electrical vehicle ownership is like in the North at their Electric Vehicle Awareness Symposium this September.  

Two people arrested for assault by Yellowknife police

Two people have been arrested by Yellowknife RCMP following two reports of assaults the police believe are both linked to Yellowknife’s drug subculture.

Smoke expected for the Dehcho Region

Hot and dry conditions are expected in the Dehcho Region, with temperatures in the high 20’s possibly causing increased activity in existing fires. Smoke is expected for the region.

Minimum wage to increase to $17.20 per hour

Effective on September 1, 2026, the minimum wage in the Northwest Territories will be increasing from $16.95 per hour to $17.20 per hour, based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.Â