It’s Emergency Preparedness Week and the City of Yellowknife has just announced the launch of a new alert system for residents called Voyent Alert!  The alert system will replace the current email emergency notification system and is available for folks in Yellowknife, Ndilǫ and Dettah as of next year. Elizabeth...

Hundreds gathered for the 15th Red Dress Day in the city of Yellowknife to show their support for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, girls, 2SLGBTQ+ people and their families. Many wore shades of red in solidarity for the National Day of Awareness. A growing crowd stood in front of...

Weledeh Catholic School will reopen tomorrow (May 6) but École St. Patrick High School will remain closed until further notice, Yellowknife Catholic Schools announced this afternoon. The closures come at the heels of a measles case confirmation in the city of Yellowknife. “(W)e have been able to verify an adequate...

Deputy Mayor Hendriksen will soon have a new title after being appointed Mayor of the City of Yellowknife following a special meeting of council on Monday  The meeting was called after Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty submitted her resignation from the municipality after winning the race to become a member of...

Yellowknife Catholic Schools officials say the decision to temporarily close both Weledeh Catholic School and École St. Patrick High School was done out of precaution, due to a confirmed case of measles. Superintendent Adam Muray said in a statement posted on social media on Sunday, that the facilities will be...

Critical Mass took back the streets of Yellowknife this week as folks of all ages gathered for the ultimate bike ride. For them it’s not just an Earth Week activity, it’s about claiming an everyday right to "active mobility.” SHIFT NWT's founder and program director Becca Denley spoke with True...