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Yellowknife Warns of Slippery Road Conditions

The City of Yellowknife is advising caution to pedestrians and motorists to keep an eye out for slippery conditions. After a long Easter weekend with...

Yellowknife Fire Division celebrates Public Safety Telecommunicator Week

The Yellowknife Fire Division Public Safety Communication Centre, is observing National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week this week. The week is celebrated every year during the...

City council discusses 2023 Reconciliation Action Plan

Yellowknife City Council held their governance and priorities committee meeting today instead of the usual Monday meeting in light of the holiday. The major item...

Dettah ice road officially closes for the season

After a slushy weekend with high temperatures, the Dettah ice road has officially closed. A tweet on Monday from the GNWT Department of Infrastructure said...

ADVISORY: Two vehicle collision on 49th and Franklin intersection

A two vehicle collision on 49th and Franklin around 4:00pm on April 10th 2023, has stopped traffic outside the A&W. Two police cruisers were on...

‘Gallery on 47th’ hosts easter market

Yellowknife's 'Gallery on 47th' held a special easter-themed market featuring artists from around the city. "With the market, what we're trying to do is get...

Yellowknife is Ready for Easter!

Today is Good Friday, marking the beginning of the Easter Long Weekend, and Yellowknife has several events going on to celebrate! Today, the Yellowknife Gymnastics...

‘It hurts us all’: City of Yellowknife addresses illegal dumping

The City of Yellowknife has released a reminder to Yellowknife residents that deliberately abandoning waste like garbage, construction materials, and tires is considered illegal...

Det’on Cho CEO announces he is officially stepping down

President and CEO of Det'on Cho Management LP John Henderson announced today that he is stepping down. Henderson has served as CEO of the LP...

Habitat for Humanity NWT chosen for Community Voice Fund

Habitat for Humanity (HFH) NWT has been selected as the April winner of 100.1 True North FM's Community Voice Fund. HFH NWT is one of...

The Great Ptarmi Hunt Returns for 2023!

A fairly new tradition is coming back once again to the City of Yellowknife. Signed, a design and print shop in Yellokwnife, is for the...

Yellowknife Snow Removal Schedule for April 10th to 14th

The City of Yellowknife has updated the snow cleaning schedule for the week of April 10th to the 14th. Due to the statutory holidays coming...

Stanton Territorial Hospital Foundation announces $2 million campaign

Stanton Territorial Hospital Foundation has announced a $2 million campaign to sponsor several projects and initiatives. The campaign is set to continue over several years...

‘Gallery on 47th’ holding mini-market to showcase artists ahead of Easter

Local art gallery, 'The Gallery on 47th' is holding its first exhibition of the month with an easter twist. The Easter Mini-Market will be held...

Makerspace YK officially purchases base of operations: Local Artists react

Makerspace YK has announced they have officially purchased the ground floor units of 5001 Forrest Drive. The organization received $558k in funding for the project...

Free Swimming and Skating Offered To Yellowknife Residents for Long Weekend

A long weekend is on the way, and Yellowknife youths have a few options to entertain themselves. On Saturday, April 8th, the Ruth Inch Memorial...

YKDFN Spring Carnival kicks off with $4000 fishing derby

YKDFN's annual spring carnival kicked off today with a fishing derby featuring a $4000 first place prize. 5 entries were submitted and fish weighed between...

Yellowknife Prepares for Annual Spring Clean-Up

The City of Yellowknife is offering Spring Clean-Up services to local non-profit groups. Non-profits can apply for these contracts until Friday, April 29, at 5:00...

10-digit dialing begins in Yellowknife and area

Starting on April 1, local 10-digit dialing will be introduced for Yellowknife area callers. In Yellowknife, Dettah, Behchokǫ̀, and Whatì (867 area code), local calls...

Yellowknife City Facilities Alter Hours of Operation for Civic Holiday

Earlier this week, the City of Yellowknife officially announced that Friday, March 31st will be a half-day civic holiday, from 12:00 p.m. to 5...

Yellowknife Bus Routes Continue to Close

Yellowknife has just lost another bus route for local schools. First Transit, the company that oversees the school busses in Yellowknife, announced in a Tweet...

City grants civic holiday for YKDFN spring carnival

The City of Yellowknife has passed a bylaw to observe a half-day civic holiday to allow Yellowknifers to enjoy the 2023 Dene First Nation's...

ARCAN Pleads Guilty in Case Regarding Worker’s Injury

Arctic Canada Construction Ltd.(ARCAN) recently took a guilty plea in the Territorial Court relating to an offence under the Safety Act. On March 23rd, ARCAN...

Yellowknife Library Returns with Numerous Events

After being closed for several weeks due to the recent strike, the Yellowknife Public Library has a healthy handful of events on the way. Up...
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