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Yellowknife Library Invites Kids to Read with Therapy Dogs

The Yellowknife Public Library is working with some fuzzy friends to help kids develop their reading skills. Every Saturday until June 24th, the Yellowknife Public...

McDonalds Yellowknife celebrates 29th McHappy Day

McDonald's Canada celebrated 'McHappy Day' today to provide assistance to several Ronald McDonald House families across the country. McDonald's Yellowknife celebrated their 29th McHappy Day...

Construction leads to road closures in Old Town

The City of Yellowknife announced beginning today, Wiley Road in Old Town will be temporarily closed for construction. According to the City, construction will continue...

Several Waste Disposal Opportunities coming to Yellowknife

The City of Yellowknife has several upcoming programs to help residents get rid of garbage and waste. Through the week of May 15th to the...

City of Yellowknife encourages residents to ‘consider the seriousness’ before calling emergency services

The City of Yellowknife has released a reminder to citizens to consider the seriousness of a situation before calling emergency services. Due to a high...

City of Yellowknife discusses ‘Mill-Rate’ taxation

Yellowknife City Council held their Monday Governance and Priorities committee today to discuss several issues, with a special focus on 2023 Mill Rate Bylaws. According...

Update – Wildfire near Fort Smith will bring smoke to region this weekend

Smoke from a wildfire outside of Fort Smith is likely to impact air quality and visibility in the Yellowknife region this weekend. The wildfire was...

Yellowknives Dene First Nation honours Red Dress Day for MMIWG2S+ individuals

Yellowknives Dene First Nation held a special observation for Red Dress Day to bring awareness to Yellowknifers regarding Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls,...

Yellowknife highschool student wins $1,000 prize for safety video submission

Yellowknife student Kai Walden was selected as the winner of the Workers Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC)'s 2023 Safety Video Contest. The WSCC called on...

Habitat for Hummanity NWT Offering Two Homes to Yellowknife Residents

Two families in Yellowknife are currently able to apply for new homes within the city. This opportunity is coming from Habitat for Humanity NWT, who...

Northwords Announces Author Lineup for 2023 Festival

Northwords NWT have announced the authors and programs that will be present at this year's Writers Festival. With the Festival coming up at the end...

Aurora College Continues with Polytechnic Upgrade

Aurora College is continuing to make progress in their plans to become a Polytechnic university. The school recently released their latest quarterly report on their...

Yellowknife holding ‘Spring Amnesty Day’ waiving certain fees at Solid Waste Facility

The City of Yellowknife has announced this year's 'Spring Amnesty Day' to be held at the Solid Waste Facility on May 20th. During the event,...

Yellowknife energy Companies Looking Into Biomass District Heating

A handful of energy companies are currently researching a new project to help reduce costs in Yellowknife. A group known as Alternatives North has been...

ADVISORY: Major traffic collision leads to delays near downtown Independent

Be advised, the afternoon of May 1st, a vehicle collision between a large CJ Contracting semi-truck and a Yellowknife City Cab is leading to...

Mother’s Day Events in Yellowknife

The City of Yellowknife has a few special events coming up for Mother's Day. First, the city is offering Mother's Day craft classes for children...

Solid Waste Facility advises citizens planning on spring cleaning

The City of Yellowknife's solid waste facility (SWF) is advising residents of acceptable materials moving into the warm season. The City is hosting a 'Large...

Stollery Children’s Hospital Champion Child visits Yellowknife

Edmonton's Stollery Children's Hospital took a trip to Yellowknife today alongside their Children's Miracle Network Champion Child, Elijah. Walmart has raised more than $12 million...

Makerspace YK partners with Ecology North for bike repair workshop

Makerspace YK held a bike repair workshop on April 27 for bikers to prepare for the upcoming warm season and celebrate Ecology North's earth...

Career fair hosts several in-demand industry booths for curious job hunters

The Explorer Hotel hosted a career fair today to showcase job opportunities for in-demand services across the territory. Several organizations set up booths to give...

Yellowknife Encouraging Local Street Cleaning

The City of Yellowknife is looking to make sure things are nice and clean for the summer. The city is reminding residents that anyone who...

Diavik Diamond Mine presents job loss solutions to council during closure process

Yellowknife City Council held its governance and priorities committee meeting today. The main topic of discussion was the ongoing closure process of Diavik Diamond Mine...

Yellowknife Community Foundation announces three new $2,500 educational bursaries

The Yellowknife Community Foundation (YKCF) has announced a new education fund in memory of long-time Yellowknifer Sharon Morrison. The Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund...

Makerspace YK Holding Special Science & Technology Workshops

Makerspace YK has a special event for students coming up in May. From May 11th to the 14th, youths above the age of 14 will...
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