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Picket lines surround city hall on first day of city workers strike

After mediation between PSAC/UNW members and the City of Yellowknife was unsuccessful, the first day of the city workers strike began this morning.  Multiple protesters...

City of Yellowknife and UNW Negotiations Fail to Reach Agreement

Negotiations between the City of Yellowknife and the Union of Northern Workers don't seem to be going well. An attempt at mediation has been made...

Government of Northwest Territories reviews affirmative action policy

After the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) heard from Indigenous Governments and the public about limitations of the current policy, the GNWT is seeking...

British vocal group kicks off tour in Yellowknife

British vocal group "The Gesualdo Six" has a frosty start to their North American spring tour as they kick things off right here in...

YWCA NWT Launches Welcome Home Campaign

YWCA NWT launched the Welcome Home Campaign, a $250,000 campaign to raise funds to furnish the new 21-unit family housing building currently under construction...

Delicious! curator hopes exhibit shows historical impact of northern culture through food

  With a growing embrace of northern food and culture in Yellowknife, northerners can take a peek into what northern food has meant to Yellowknife...

Yellowknife Cadets Expand Their Musical Education

Yellowknife Cadets were recently offered a chance to practice with musical instruments as part of their training programs! Flight Corporal Katelyn Browley joined other cadets...

City of Yellowknife Issues Surprise Lock-Out Notice

Following the official announcement of an upcoming strike from the Union of Northern Workers, the City of Yellowknife has issued a lock-out notice. Over the...

Homelessness funding among topics of special Yellowknife council meeting

The City of Yellowknife is holding a special council meeting on Monday to discuss topics such as affordable housing, and whether to appoint a...

Yellowknife City Services to be Impacted by Union Strike

The City of Yellowknife has issued an update to residents about the current labour negotiations happening with PSAC Local X0345, represented by the Union...

Yellowknife Music Festival Announces 15th Anniversary Concert at NACC

The Yellowknife Music Festival is excited to announce its 15th Year Anniversary Concert to be held on February 11, 2023 at 7pm at the...

Snowking Offering Guided tours of Ice Castle Construction

UPDATE: Since posting this article, the construction tours have been delayed to February 4th Construction continues on Yellowknife's annual Snowking Ice Castle, and this year,...

Yellowknife Heritage Centre Displays Traditional Indigenous Food Exhibit

A tasty new exhibit has come to Yellowknife's Prince of Wales Heritage Centre. Titled "Delicious!", this exhibit features archival photographs from the NWT Archive spanning...

Home Base YK Operating this year’s Coldest Night of the Year Event

Home Base Yellowknife is officially taking over this year's Coldest Night of the Year event. Originally run by the Salvation Army, the Coldest Night of...

Higher than Expected Price Tag on Yellowknife’s New Aquatic Centre

Yellowknife's new pool is going to cost more than what was initially expected. A city council meeting was held on Monday, January 23rd, where the...

Yellowknife RCMP Respond to Weekend Break and Enters

On January 20th, 2023, at approximately 8:42 PM, Yellowknife detachment received a report of an alarm at a business on Ellesmere Drive. Yellowknife detachment...

Yellowknifers Expressing Themselves with Men’s & Women’s Sharing Circles

Yellowknife residents now have an outlet to share their feelings with others in a safe environment. The NT/NU Council of Friendship Centres group has recently...

A Closer Look at the Dettah Ice Road

Many Yellowknife and Dettah residents make regular use of the seasonal Ice Road that connects the two communities, but there is a bit more...

Yellowknife City Employees Vote to Strike as early as February 8th

A strike at Yellowknife's City Hall may soon be underway. Earlier this week, City government workers who are members of PSAC Local X0345, as represented...

Yellowknife Schools Looking for New Bus Drivers

Yellowknife parents are continuing to struggle with a lack of school bus drivers in the area. 2023 has gotten off to a bumpy start for...

YK RCMP Respond to Stolen Vehicle and Break and Enters

On January 18th, 2023, at approximately 7:28 PM, Yellowknife detachment responded to a theft of a motor vehicle from a business on 49th Avenue....

NWT Pipe Band Bringing back Annual Show

A classic Yellowknife musical performance is making a return after several years of delays. The NWT Pipe Band will be bringing back their annual Robert...

Yellowknife RCMP Intercept Crack-Cocaine Destined for Points North

On January 16th, the Fort Good Hope RCMP detachment received information a large quantity of crack cocaine was being transported into the community by...

Mounties warn of fake bills in circulation in Yellowknife

Residents and businesses in Yellowknife are being warned that counterfeit bills are in circulation around the city. On January 12th, Yellowknife RCMP received a...
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