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Aurora College reveals first milestone in transformation plans

The Aurora College Board of Governors has announced that the nomination process is complete after a lengthy review of the nominees. Applications for the Board...

Snowking’s Snow Carving Symposium draws international competition

Yellowknife's famous Snowking Snow Carving Symposium concluded the three day contest with an artists choice award given to the favourite sculpture determined by an...

Yellowknife Multisport Club Hosting Frostbite 50 Event

The Yellowknife Multisport Club has just announced that the annual Frostbite 50 event to be held on March 18. Frostbite 50 is a fifty kilometer...

Giant Mine Remediation among topics discussed in City Council meeting

Yellowknife City Council met today to discuss whether to appoint a representative to serve on the Community Advisory Board on Homelessness as well as...

City of Yellowknife & UNW Dispute over Council Proceedings

Discussions and attempts at negotiations continue in Yellowknife, as City workers continue their ongoing strike. On Feb 15th, union leaders invited Yellowknife’s Mayor and Council...

Yellowknife RCMP Arrest Alberta Man, Seizing Drugs & 3D Printed Gun

A 39-year-old Alberta man was recently arrested by Yellowknife police, and has received several charges. On February 26th, Yellowknife RCMP responded to a call complaining...

Mandate Agreement reached between Aurora College and GNWT

The Aurora College Mandate Agreement was released today by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT). This agreement, between the GNWT and Aurora College,...

Snowking’s 28th Winter Festival is now Open!

Yellowknife's greatest winter attraction is officially open once again! The wind may have made things especially chilly, but that didn't stop nearly three hundred people...

United Way NWT Prepares for Tampon Tuesday

United Way NWT is once again putting on a special event for International Women's Day. From March 6th -11th , the United Way NWT will...

‘We’re at an impasse’: Mayor Alty shares thoughts on workers strike

Amid the ongoing city worker strike, Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty has released her thoughts on the situation. On Friday, February 24, the UNW/PSAC Union declined...

Yellowknife’s First Annual Black History Month Gala a Great Success

Over the weekend, the City of Yellowknife celebrated the contributions of its black citizens at the Black Advocacy Coalition Gala Night. Hundreds of guests arrived...

GNWT announces new graduation requirements for adapted curriculum

The GNWT has released its new graduation requirements for the territories' new K-12 curriculum.  As of December 2021 , the NWT announced that they will...

Annual ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ brings out dozens of participants

Yellowknife's annual 'Coldest Night of the Year' walk for charity took place on Saturday. The nationwide event is a family-friendly walk that features 2km and...

Commercial fishing among topics discussed at NWT ‘Agrifood’ Conference

Grow NWT continued its annual Agrifood Conference on February 24 with a buffet breakfast and lunch sponsored by local egg farmers and growth corporations. Speakers...

Union declines city offer to enter arbitration

The UNW/PSAC Local 345 bargaining team has released their response to the City's request for arbitration. The afternoon of February 22, the bargaining team received...

Local mixologist announces new recipe book at NWT Agrifood Industry Conference

Beloved local mixologist Skye Plowman announced a new book entitled: Frontier Spirits- Cocktails With a Taste of Place as part of Grow NWT's annual...

City workers strike negotiations to enter arbitration

The City of Yellowknife has extended an offer to the PSAC/UNW Local 345 union bargaining team to enter binding arbitration in an effort to...

Changes Made to Aurora College Transition Plan

A few updates have been made to the timeline of turning Aurora College into a polytechnic university. The first change is to the Bachelor of...

Tłı̨chǫ Government and Federal Government announce apprenticeship funding

A special announcement came from the Tłı̨chǫ Government and MP Michael McLeod. On February 23, the Tłı̨chǫ Government in partnership with the federal Government,...

High-cost low-value housing among topics discussed in MLA constituency meeting

NWT MLA Katrina Nokleby held a constituency meeting after her session on February 21. The MLA says that meetings like these are important to keeping...

Yellowknife city workers strike emphasizes ‘anti-bullying day’

Yellowknife strikes continue on Wednesday with a special emphasis on Canada's national anti-bullying day. Picket lines full of city workers on strike armed with pink...

Senior community celebrates long term service employees

AVENS- a community for seniors, is recognizing its GEMS (Going the Extra Mile for Seniors) Long Term Service employees, honoring 115 years of long-term service,...

Yellowknife Comedian & Makerspace Hosting Open Mic Night

A local comedian is looking to spread the laughs around Yellowknife. Yellowknife raised comedian Quincy Thomas has partnered with Makerspace YK, and together they are...

NWT Literacy Council fitness classes continue to grow

NWT Literacy Council fitness classes at the Racquet Club are continuing their mission to welcome newcomers to Canada. Each week, the Racquet Club hosts different...
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