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Tis the Season for the Yellowknife Farmer’s Market!

Sarah Pruys Yellowknife Farmers Market manager told True North FM that the non-profit organization has good things in store for its thirteenth season, beginning...

Poverty and addiction “hard to ignore” as Yellowknife encampments grow

People staying in encampments across the city of Yellowknife are currently working with advocates and the government to secure transitional housing or at least...

Fire crews called to two early morning city fires on Thursday

The city of Yellowknife reported that two fires took place Thursday, beginning in the early morning hours at a 48 Street building downtown. The...

Three people facing drugs, weapons and “forcible confinement” charges

Three people are facing drugs, weapons and "forcible confinement" charges after police searched a residence on Bigelow Crescent in the city of Yellowknife over...

A water sample from two Yellowknife area schools tests positive for lead

Shirley Zouboules, YK1 Superintendent of Yellowknife Education, confirmed with True North FM on Tuesday morning that a water advisory was in place at École...

New daycare built of modular units may open in downtown by March 2026

YWCA NWT is looking to build a new daycare out of donated modular units in downtown Yellowknife. Their goal is to open the new...

Fire Department launching new program in Yellowknife and N’dilǫ

GNWT’s Department of Environment and Climate Change and FireSmart NWT announced that the Fire Department is launching the FireSmart Neighbourhood Recognition Program for the...

École St. Pat’s graduates embrace heart of community leadership

Community spirit was “shining brightly” at École St. Patrick High School as graduates, including two Loran scholars, were honoured in a special graduation ceremony...

Feeding the Fire Ceremony comes to Somba K’e Park on Saturday

In celebration of Earth Week 2025, Ecology North, the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre and the Yellowknives Dene First Nation are inviting the public...

More changes and new faces stepping up at city council

Council voted unanimously in favour of a motion to appoint Rob Foote as the newest member of city council and Councillor Rob Warburton as...

Yellowknife RCMP lay charges after report of an armed robbery on Friday

Yellowknife RCMP announced today that a man is being held in custody in relation to a report of an armed robbery on Friday. At approximately...

Premier Simpson hopes Western Premiers’ Conference builds a “united voice” 

The Western Premiers’ Conference begins today in the city of Yellowknife and will see territorial and provincial premiers from across the North and west...

Officials break ground for 50-unit public housing multiplex to open in 2026

Housing NWT, in partnership with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the City of Yellowknife, held a groundbreaking ceremony this afternoon for...

Community indoor garage sale moves to May 24

The city of Yellowknife announced the return of their longstanding community Indoor Garage Sale on May 24, moved up from the originally announced date...

Third Wave of Folk On The Rocks 2025 is here!

Folk On The Rocks’ Third Wave comes in with a “rock and knock your socks off” round of artists, many who are hitting the...

Yellowknife teacher honoured for building the future of the North

Nicole Matous, a teacher from École St. Joseph School was honoured last night alongside many of her peers in the field of science. The teacher...

Mayor Ben Hendriksen officially sworn in today

Newly appointed Mayor Ben Hendriksen was officially sworn in this evening at the city of Yellowknife’s council chambers. After the swearing-in ceremony, a small gathering...

McHappy Day raises more than $19K in Yellowknife for Ronald McDonald House

Local McDonald’s restaurants in Yellowknife surpassed previous records by raising over $19,000 for Ronald McDonald House in Alta. on McHappy Day. May 8 was the...

YK Spring Tradeshow draws over 4,000 folks over weekend

This weekend’s YK Spring Tradeshow was “big” and “beautiful,” drawing in over 4,000 folks through its doors to check out over 180 different booths...

Weekend YK Spring Trade Show to 180+ vendors, organization booths

The Spring Trade Show is hitting the city of Yellowknife this weekend, and with nearly 200 local booths, it promises to be the quintessential...

Transitional housing space for 25 people coming to Yellowknife in September

The GNWT announced they are planning to build a transitional housing facility in the city of Yellowknife that will house 25 people. There is...

Proceeds from 5,000 sweet treats are going to a sweet cause

About 5,000 Tim Horton’s smile cookies were sold in Yellowknife last week and100 per cent of the donations will go towards a state-of-the-art Neonatal...

École St. Patrick High School re-opens tomorrow 

“(W)e have been able to verify an adequate number of staff at École St. Patrick High School have proof of measles vaccination, and will...

Yellowknife switching to new alert system at end of 2025

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! ...
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