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City of Yellowknife Approves After Action Report of 2023 Wildfires

The City of Yellowknife, following in similar steps being discussed by the Legislative Assembly, have announced that there will be a review and investigation...

GoFundMe Page Established for Yellowknife Street Outreach Program

A GoFundMe page has been established to help the Street Outreach program in Yellowknife. After the extreme cold experienced in January that caused many Yellowknife...

Dr. Angela James Selected as New President of Aurora College

Aurora College has just selected a new President. In a decision made by the Aurora College Board of Governors, Dr. Angela James has been selected...

Vegetable Garden Workshop Returning for Yellowknife Residents

The City of Yellowknife is once again offering a special mentorship program for those who wish to stretch their horticultural skills. The City is working...

Construction Tours Begin for Snowking Ice Castle, Events Calendar Revealed

This year’s Snowking Winter Festival have shared their schedule of events for their 29th year of operation. While the Castle itself will not be open...

Diavik Diamond Mine Facing Charged with Several Safety Violations

The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission recently filed four charges against Diavik Diamond Mines in the Northwest Territories’ Territorial Court under the Mine Health...

YK Library Hosting Special Reading from Metis Author

The Yellowknife Public Library will soon be holding a special event with Metis author and Historian, Bonita Nowell. Nowell will be performing readings and discussions...

Yellowknife Snow Cleaning Schedule for Week of February 5th

The City of Yellowknife has released the snow cleaning schedule for next week, as well as safety tips for those who make regular use...

Yellowknife Multisport Club Upgrades Annual Cross Country event to Frostbite 55

The Yellowknife Multisport Club is once again holding their annual Frostbite event on March 23rd. This event is an ongoing crosscountry ski and snowshoe race...

Dettah Ice Road Finally Open

After some setback due to warmer than average weather, the Dettah Ice road has finally opened on January 28th to vehicles under five thousand...

YK Snow Removal Schedule & Chimney Tips

With improved temperatures and several days of fresh snowfall, the City of Yellowknife is continuing snow removal services for the streets.   Monday, January 29 57...

Dettah Ice Road Now Under Construction

The GNWT have confirmed that the Dettah Ice Road has finally reached the required amount of ice thickness for work on the road to...

Repairs to Yellowknife Water Main Now Completed

Repairs have been completed on a water main break on Woolgar Avenue in Yellowknife.   On January 23, the City of Yellowknife advised residents that work...

Yellowknife Student Chosen for National Scholarship Competition

Two Northern students, one from Yellowknife and one from Whitehorse, have been selected as 2024 finalists by the Loran Scholars Foundation. The Loran Scholars Foundation...

Four passengers, two crew members killed in Fort Smith plane crash

Six people were confirmed as deceased in relation to the plane crash near Fort Smith that occurred on January 23rd. According to the NWT Coroner...

UPDATE: Fatalities confirmed in plane crash near Fort Smith: NWT Coroner Service

The NWT Coroner Service has confirmed there are fatalities in relation to the aircraft crash near the Town of Fort Smith. According to the Coroner...

Yellowknife RCMP Recover Stolen Property through Search Warrant

On January 16th, the Yellowknife RCMP received a complaint about a break and enter to a cabin on the Ingraham Trail. The complainant advised...

Hay River RCMP Seeking Suspect Involved with Shooting

On January 16th, at 5:30 p.m., the Hay River RCMP were called after a male was brought to hospital suffering a gunshot wound. RCMP...

Applications Open for Medium Arts Projects Grant

Funding proposals are now open for the Medium Arts Project Grant for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This grant allows for between $5,000 to $10,000 for...

City of Yellowknife Promoting National Non-Smoking Week

This year, January 21-27 is National Non-Smoking Week. This annual event aims to educate and inform youth and young adults against starting to use...

Services Return to Yellowknife’s Primary Care Facility

After a weeklong interruption to services following a flood, Yellowknife’s Primary Care Facility is now back to normal operating levels. The update came from the...

Black Advocacy Coalition Bringing Black History Month to Yellowknife

The Black Advocacy Coalition in Yellowknife has announced that they will officially be launching Black History Month celebrations across the City for the month...

Yellowknife Snow Clearing Schedule for Week of January 15th

After being called off due to extreme cold, snow removal services will be returning to the City of Yellowknife for the week of January...

NWT Doctor Reminds Residents It’s Never Too Late to Take Flu Vaccine

In the heart of Flu Season, the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority wish to remind residents that it is never a bad...
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