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Another three people with ties to 856 gang arrested in Yellowknife

Three more people with suspected ties to the 856 gang have been arrested in Yellowknife, including 20-year-old Yellowknife resident Dennis Foster. Police announced the...

Arrests made following assault, robbery of YK cab driver

Three people are in custody after a Yellowknife taxi driver was assaulted and robbed Friday morning.  At approximately 3am, RCMP received a report of a...

Yellowknife dancers are in New York to perform on Broadway

23 dancers from Yellowknife are in New York City as part of this year's Dance the Magic on Broadway. The group will take part in a...

Dear Yellowknife, plz send wings urgently, love Folk on the Rocks

Yellowknife's Folk on the Rocks festival has issued an unusual, urgent request to the city's businesses and restaurants. Organizers are in a flap over food for...

Propane heater suspected in Yellowknife houseboat fire

A propane heater may have caused the fire that destroyed a houseboat in Yellowknife early on Friday morning. The structure, in the strait between Jolliffe Island and...

856 gang: Four arrests in Yellowknife in two RCMP busts

Four people with alleged connections to the 856 gang were arrested in Yellowknife on Thursday. Police executed two warrants in the city - one at...

Yellowknife food vendors to take over 50-50 for Food on Franklin

Yellowknife food vendors and caterers will breathe new life into the vacant 50-50 lot Thursday.  A new event called Food on Franklin will occupy the...

Yellowknife cyclist sent to hospital after collision with car

A child is recovering from non-life threatening injuries after being hit by a car while riding their bike in Yellowknife.  The collision happened at the...

Supreme Court of Canada dismisses Bell’s 911 challenge

The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an attempt by Bell Mobility to challenge a ruling over 911 service - or lack thereof -...

Take a look at the NWT’s proposed Thaidene Nene park

Proposal for the Northwest Territories' new Thaidene Nene park go on public view on Wednesday evening. From 7pm at the Tree of Peace in Yellowknife,...

Yellowknife bylaw ‘makes change for migraine sufferers’

A Yellowknife woman says municipal enforcement in the city is changing its protocol because of her severe reaction to flashing vehicle lights. Being pulled over...

Incentives on table to move Dog Trotters to new kennel zone

The City of Yellowknife is set to offer a range of incentives to help the Yellowknife Dog Trotters' Association move out of Kam Lake...

Somebody in Yellowknife is missing a dock

Police in Yellowknife are trying to track down the owner of a mystery dock with nomadic tendencies. In an unusual case of lost property, RCMP say...

NWT Conservative candidate says fracking ‘not needed’

The Northwest Territories' Conservative candidate for the forthcoming federal election believes fracking isn't necessary to secure the territory's economic future. Hydraulic fracturing has been the...

Firefighters head home as wet weather eases wildfire threat

The Northwest Territories is sending more than 100 firefighters home as the threat from wildfires recedes following recent wet weather. More than 200 fires have now...

Joint Task Force North welcomes new commanding officer

There's been a change of command at Joint Task Force North.  During a formal ceremony at the squadron hangar last Thursday, Brig.-Gen . Mike Nixon...

Threat against tenant prompts security review at Lynn’s Place

Lynn’s Place in Yellowknife is reviewing its security protocols after one of its tenants was threatened earlier this week.   On Tuesday morning, a woman was...

Who gets how many MLAs? Date set for Yellowknife versus NWT

The City of Yellowknife and the Northwest Territories will head to the territory's Supreme Court in August over political representation. In a brief court session...

Yellowknife film to debut at international film festival

A film that was shot in Yellowknife will be screened during an international film festival in the coming days. Fish Out Of Water, which was...

NWT’s volunteers in Toronto as Pan American Games begin

Volunteers from the Northwest Territories have begun work at the 2015 Pan American Games, ahead of Friday's opening ceremony in Toronto. According to Team Canada,...

Ecology North embarks on $130,000 wildfire smoke study

Yellowknife-based Ecology North has been given $130,000 to study the impact of forest fire smoke on healthcare in the Northwest Territories. The grant, from Health...

Life at Lenny’s: ‘We had a secret sauce and everything’

Yellowknife is mourning the loss of KFC, but the return of territorial fast food legend Lenny's is around the corner. Matt Jason, who will continue...

Arrest over last week’s Frame Lake Trail indecent act

Police have arrested a 26-year-old in connection with last week's report of a man exposing his genitals to a cyclist on the Frame Lake...

Photos: Legendary bush pilot pays tribute to Twin Otter

One of the North's best-known bush pilots hailed the legacy of the Twin Otter as the aircraft celebrated its 50th birthday in Yellowknife on...
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