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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...

City council seeks representatives to advise on homeless issues

The City of Yellowknife held a Governance and Priorities meeting today to discuss whether to appoint representatives to serve on the Community Advisory Board...

BACUP North founder Ambe Chenemu announces plans to run in 2023 territorial election

The Black Advocacy Coalition Up North (BACUP North) founder Ambe Chenemu has announced that he intends to run for MLA in Yellowknife Centre in...

NWT Court removes limit on number of picketers

Another blow to the City of Yellowknife in the ongoing city versus union strike came on February 17, when the NWT Supreme court amended...

Beloved Cager basketball tournament returns after several years

The Cager Basketball Tournament has returned after a 2 year hiatus! The tournament began Thursday February 16, with grade six, seven and eight students from...

City of Yellowknife seeks volunteers for multiple committees

The City of Yellowknife is looking for volunteers to fill vacancies in several committees. The Board of Revision is looking for citizens to sit on...

Picket lines clear amid cold weather warning: labour disruptions continue

Picket lines have cleared in front of City Hall and the Multiplex after environment Canada released an extreme cold warning for the City of...

Walk-Ins and Appointments Expanded at YK Driver and Vehicle Office

Effective immediately, the Government of the Northwest Territories is offering daily walk-in and appointment booking services to clients at the Yellowknife Driver and Vehicle...

Yellowknife Offering Vegetable Garden Workshops

The City of Yellowknife and Northern Roots have just announced a new workshop series where residents can learn vegetable production skills, attain food growing...

MP announces funding for vulnerable youth in Yellowknife

The government of Canada is funding a Yellowknife project for the social inclusion and well-being of vulnerable children and youth. On February 17, Michael McLeod,...

Cover up! Environment Canada issues extreme cold warning.

Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning in Yellowknife. Extreme wind chills of near minus 50 are expected across the region over the weekend. Young...

Dustin Pidborochynski Memorial Scholarship Fund Transfered to YKCF

The Yellowknife Community Foundation (YKCF) and Skills Canada NWT have announced the transfer of the Dustin Pidborochynski Memorial Scholarship Fund to the Yellowknife Community...

City residents start to feel the toll of workers strike

Locals are starting to feel the effects of the strikes as they continue this week.  The Yellowknife Public Library, Ruth Inch Memorial Pool, Solid Waste...

Premier Cochrane appoints Deputy Minister of new environment and climate change department

Dr. Erin Kelly was appointed as Deputy Minister of the new Department of Environment and Climate Change, effective April 1, 2023. Dr. Kelly played a...
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