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Yellowknife man makes Caesars in Thailand, story goes viral

Caesar ingredients may not be very high on your list of things to bring on vacation, but the same can’t be said for Yellowknife’s Dave...

Yellowknife man dies after infection ‘not taken seriously’

A funeral will be held Thursday for a Yellowknife man after his family says local health officials missed two opportunities to diagnose a bacterial infection....

St Pat’s completes Yellowknife hockey sweep over Sir John

Yellowknife's St Patrick High School completed its first Challenge Cup hockey clean sweep since 2011 on Wednesday.  The Irish beat Sir John Franklin High School's...

YK men’s basketball team claims Lights Out tourney in Whitehorse

A group of nine men from Yellowknife claimed this weekend’s Lights Out basketball tournament in Whitehorse, Yukon. The team, called NWT Yellowknife, consisted of...

Giant Mine’s new oversight body members named

The six people who will oversee federal government efforts to clean up Yellowknife's Giant Mine have been named. The Giant Mine Oversight Body was established...

NWT health officials confirm first flu case of 2015/2016

The Northwest Territories has its first case of the flu for the 2015/2016 flu season.  Dr. André Corriveau, the territory’s chief public health officer, confirmed the...

Northwestel and Salvation Army team up for holiday toy drive

Northwestel has partnered with the Salvation Army in Yellowknife to launch a holiday toy drive. Starting today, the company’s local retail store will be...

Former MMA star visits Behchoko to stop bullying

A semi-retired mixed martial arts fighter will lead an anti-bullying program in Behchoko this week. Martin Kampmann, who fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)...

These Yellowknife areas could get new interpretive plaques

Five new interpretive plaques could soon appear at locations across Yellowknife. The city's Heritage Committee has an aim to introduce at least one new plaque...

City of Yellowknife offers budget open-house sessions

Distressed by talk of a tax increase next year? There are opportunities to learn more about the City of Yellowknife's draft budget - and...

Dechinta to partner with University of British Columbia

The NWT's Dechinta Bush University has signed a partnership deal with the University of British Columbia (UBC). Dechinta is a land-based Aboriginal learning centre offering programs of...

41 of 60 NWT candidates score an ‘F’ on union’s election survey

Nearly three-quarters of candidates running in the upcoming territorial election have failed a survey that was distributed by the Union of Northern Workers (UNW). The...

YK old timers host first hockey tournament of new season

Four teams will be competing in this year’s Great Slave Classic Old Timers Hockey Tournament. The annual championship is one of the first of the year...

Get your entries in: Santa Claus Parade on November 21

Santa Claus is coming to town on November 21 this year, and the City of Yellowknife wants your entries. If you're a business, the city...

John Stephenson re-elected chair of YK1 school board

John Stephenson will remain as chair of the YK1 school board following the first meeting of trustees since October's election. Stephenson, a board member since...

Snow in Yellowknife, Air Canada & WestJet cancel flights

A number of flights to and from Yellowknife were cancelled on Wednesday as travellers endured a day of snow. Air Canada issued a snow advisory covering...

Photos: Remembrance Day embraced in snowy Yellowknife

Undeterred by heavy snow, Yellowknifers paused to remember during Wednesday morning's parade through the city. The procession was followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at Yellowknife's École...

Election freezes NWT’s Truth and Reconciliation response

The territorial government's work to implement recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has been frozen by this month's election. The TRC issued 94 calls...

New Yellowknife graphic novel launches ahead of Christmas

Having trouble with gift ideas for family down south this Christmas? Alison McCreesh hopes she has the answer in Ramshackle - a 144-page semi-autobiographical graphic novel,...

2.87% tax increase proposed in Yellowknife’s 2016 draft budget

Yellowknife administration is proposing a 2.87% tax increase in the 2016 budget as the City experiences inflationary and growth-driven cost increases to provide existing...

Two vehicles stolen from Norman Wells airport

Police in Norman Wells say two vehicles were stolen from the local airport parking lot over the weekend. According to RCMP, both vehicles were left unlocked...

Union criticized for ‘us-versus-them’ election survey

Some candidates in this month's territorial election have criticized the wording of a survey sent out by the Union of Northern Workers. The union is...

Figures predict drop in NWT mineral exploration spend

Spending on mineral exploration in the Northwest Territories is set to decline by nine percent this year, according to revised Natural Resources Canada figures. The...

#visionyk: have your say on three major Yellowknife projects

The City of Yellowknife is inviting you to have your say on how it proceeds with three design projects. City officials will be hosting a...
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