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Dettah Kicks off YKDFN Spring Carnival

The community of Dettah is once again celebrating the annual Yellowknives Dene First Nation Spring Carnival. Having officially begun at 8:30am on Friday, April 5th,...

Dettah Ice Road Expected to Close According to Yearly Average

Keeping up with the 20-year average, the Dettah Ice Road is expected to be closing around April 16th. The Department of Infrastructure has stated that...

Yellowknife Appoints New City Manager

  The City of Yellowknife now has a new City Manager. After a selection process filled with a number of qualified applicants, John Colin has been...

Yellowknife “G” Division Arrest Two Men after Several Month Long Investigation

Two individuals have received several major charges after a months long drug trafficking investigation from the “G” Division Federal Arctic Unit. The investigation was initially...

Yellowknife Snow Clearing for Week of April 2nd

The City of Yellowknife has shared the snow cleaning schedule for the first week of April, as well as some spring safety advice for...

YK Music Teacher Receives National Award at JUNOs

A local Yellowknife music teacher has just won an award on a national stage! Teaching music at the École St. Joseph School, Stephen Richardson was...

Yellowknife Residents Share Wildfire Experiences at Public Engagement Session

On the evening of March 27th, the City of Yellowknife held a public engagement session to help gather information on the actions taken by...

Yellowknife Women’s Society Acquires new Van for Street Outreach Program

After a successful GoFundMe campaign and the support of the community, the Yellowknife Women’s Society was able to reach their goal and acquire a...

Yellowknife Historical Museum Officially Opens

The Yellowknife Historical Society has just held the Grand Opening of the new Yellowknife Historical Museum. On the bright, sunny morning of Tuesday, March 26,...

Yellowknife Snow Clearing for Week of March 25th

The City of Yellowknife has released the snow cleaning schedule for the week of March 25th, and it will see much of the city...

Yellowknife RCMP Arrest Wanted Man near Hay River

Yellowknife RCMP have just arrested a man for an assault after a brief search period. On March 21st, around 9:30pm, Yellowknife officers were called to...

First Group of Artists Announced for Folk on the Rocks 2024

The initial lineup of artists for 2024’s Folk on the Rocks festival has been announced. The beloved music festival will be returning to Yellowknife once...

City of Yellowknife Reviewing Effectiveness of Street Outreach Program

The City of Yellowknife has contracted a special consultant to perform an overview of the City’s Street Outreach Program. This Program is operated by the...

Yellowknife RCMP Still Searching for Key Evidence in Double Homicide Case

The Yellowknife RCMP has been able to share some more information regarding the double homicide that took place over the weekend, as well as...

YWCA NWT Receives Large Donation From Local Grocer

Generosity once again showed no bounds in Yellowknife as the YWCA NWT was presented with a cheque for more than $12,000 as part of...

Yellowknife RCMP Investigating Double Homicide

The Yellowknife RCMP and the Northwest Territories Major Crime Unit are currently investigating a double homicide that occurred early in the morning on March...

New Historical Museum Opening in Yellowknife

The Yellowknife Historical Society has officially announced that the grand opening of the new Yellowknife Historical Museum will take place on March 26th. The Museum...

Two Men Arrested in Yellowknife After Both Attempted Thefts with Knives

In two separate cases, the Yellowknife RCMP have charged individuals for armed robbery involving knives. On March 4th, Yellowknife resident Billy Pederson received several charges...

Northwords Accepting Writing Submissions for 2024 Festival

With their annual Festival approaching once again, Northwords NWT is now accepting writing submissions for this year’s event! The Northwords Writers Festival will be held...

Yellowknife RCMP Seeking Public’s Help in Identifying Assault Suspect

Yellowknife RCMP are currently investigating a shooting incident that took place early in the morning on March 12th. Around 3 a.m., Yellowknife officers were informed...

No Injuries Reported in BMO Vehicle Fire

On March 5th, the Yellowknife Fire Department were called to help deal with a vehicle fire on Range Lake Road. The fire was reported at...

Stolen Passports Recovered from Yellowknife Man after Break & Enter Investigation

A 36-year-old man is facing several charges after being arrested for a Break & Enter in Yellowknife. Early in the morning on March 7th, Yellowknife...

YK Cultural Centre Hosting New Exhibit on Historical Use of Water in NWT

The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Cantre in Yellowknife has a new exhibit on the way. Known as “Waterways: Works from the Museum Art Collection,”...

Yellowknives Dene host Youth Gathering in Yellowknife

The Yellowknives Dene First Nation are hosting a three-day Youth Gathering in Yellowknife this week for Indigenous youth to come together to share and...
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