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The old Yellowknife KFC bucket could become … a hot tub?

The new owner of the KFC bucket that was torn down in Yellowknife this week has big dreams for the chicken-less container - he wants...

Yellowknife cyclist calls out drivers after near accident

A Yellowknife woman is asking drivers to be more mindful of cyclists sharing the road with them following a near collision on Thursday. Chloe LeTourneau...

NWT crime figures at five-year low, justice officials cautious

Crime in the Northwest Territories has dropped to its lowest level in five years, according to Statistics Canada figures based on police reports. Data for...

Cassidy Point leaseholders given chance to purchase their land

Leaseholders at Cassidy Point, 17 kilometres east of Yellowknife, will be allowed to acquire fee simple title on their existing lot. Fee simple title means full ownership...

Citizens on patrol program nears return in Yellowknife

The only thing standing in the way of a citizens on patrol program from returning to Yellowknife is liability insurance.  But that should be obtained in...

CRTC hands SSi Micro defeat in bid to open up NWTel network

The CRTC told Canada's big telecoms operators to open up their networks to smaller rivals on Wednesday - but specifically excluded Northwestel from that decision. In...

Bill Erasmus re-elected as Dene National Chief

Bill Erasmus has been returned to power as Dene National Chief following Wednesday's election in Deline. The community is playing host to the 45th Dene...

First KFC, now Sears Canada dealer leaving Yellowknife

The Sears Canada dealer in Yellowknife is set to close at the end of the month.  David Lucas, who owns the store alongside his wife...

Man sentenced over bizarre hostage/no-hostage standoff

A man will spend more than seven months in jail after provoking a strange "hostage crisis" in Yellowknife last December. The case of David Brownlee, 38,...

Date-rape drug suspected after Yellowknife victim hospitalized

Yellowknife RCMP are asking residents to be vigilant after a suspected case of drink-tampering over the weekend. On Friday, police say someone reported becoming ill...

Michael McLeod wants to be next NWT MP, chases cabinet position

Michael McLeod, brother of NWT Premier Bob McLeod, confirmed today he is seeking the federal Liberal nomination in the Northwest Territories. The former Deh Cho...

Dumpster fire in Yellowknife late on Sunday

A dumpster in downtown Yellowknife caught fire late on Sunday evening. The fire was quickly contained by a city fire crew, just two days after...

McLeod wants to retain Premier’s job, sets out priorities

Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod has set out his priorities if he remains the territory's leader following this fall's election. McLeod, first elected in 2011, wants...

Hay River Heat win territorial fastball title on home diamond

The Hay River Heat are once again fastball champions of the Northwest Territories. The hosts of the weekend's territorial championship defeated Yellowknife's Alanco Holdings Orioles...

Photos: Folk on the Rocks 2015 in Yellowknife

Tanya Tagaq and Corb Lund brought an end to the 35th anniversary of Yellowknife's Folk on the Rocks on Sunday night. The 2015 festival enjoyed...

Another three people with ties to 856 gang arrested in Yellowknife

Three more people with suspected ties to the 856 gang have been arrested in Yellowknife, including 20-year-old Yellowknife resident Dennis Foster. Police announced the...

Arrests made following assault, robbery of YK cab driver

Three people are in custody after a Yellowknife taxi driver was assaulted and robbed Friday morning.  At approximately 3am, RCMP received a report of a...

Yellowknife dancers are in New York to perform on Broadway

23 dancers from Yellowknife are in New York City as part of this year's Dance the Magic on Broadway. The group will take part in a...

Dear Yellowknife, plz send wings urgently, love Folk on the Rocks

Yellowknife's Folk on the Rocks festival has issued an unusual, urgent request to the city's businesses and restaurants. Organizers are in a flap over food for...

Propane heater suspected in Yellowknife houseboat fire

A propane heater may have caused the fire that destroyed a houseboat in Yellowknife early on Friday morning. The structure, in the strait between Jolliffe Island and...

856 gang: Four arrests in Yellowknife in two RCMP busts

Four people with alleged connections to the 856 gang were arrested in Yellowknife on Thursday. Police executed two warrants in the city - one at...

Yellowknife food vendors to take over 50-50 for Food on Franklin

Yellowknife food vendors and caterers will breathe new life into the vacant 50-50 lot Thursday.  A new event called Food on Franklin will occupy the...

Yellowknife cyclist sent to hospital after collision with car

A child is recovering from non-life threatening injuries after being hit by a car while riding their bike in Yellowknife.  The collision happened at the...

Supreme Court of Canada dismisses Bell’s 911 challenge

The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an attempt by Bell Mobility to challenge a ruling over 911 service - or lack thereof -...
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