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Additional fire crews required as NWT fire season worsens

The number of wildfires burning in the territory is expected to rise significantly this week as hot and dry conditions cover much of the...

Yellowknife kids lead out teams at women’s World Cup

Young soccer players from Yellowknife led out Olympic champions the United States at the women's World Cup on Monday. Players from the Yellowknife Bay soccer club...

US national team’s Lori Lindsey visits NWT’s soccer players

Young soccer players in Yellowknife could be forgiven if they dream of playing for the United States, not Canada, when they grow up. Not only...

Yellowknife leaders praise Giant Mine deal on Aboriginal Day

Aboriginal Day celebrations at the Yellowknife River on Sunday featured praise for a new deal securing independent oversight for Giant Mine's remediation. The contaminated former...

Arctic X Games in Yukon cancelled as teams pull out

Northwest Territories athletes in six sports will no longer get to compete at the Arctic X Games next year. The inaugural Arctic X Games would...

Photos: North’s mine rescuers compete in Yellowknife

The Ekati mine rescue team dominated the 58th annual mine rescue competition in Yellowknife last weekend. Ekati picked up the overall surface and underground rescue...

In pictures: The Grey Cup visits Yellowknife

The Grey Cup traveled North of 60 to be in Yellowknife this weekend.  Former Canadian Football League (CFL) champions Jed Roberts and Rob Brown spent...

NHL’s Jordin Tootoo is in Yellowknife this weekend

New Jersey Devils forward Jordin Tootoo is in Yellowknife this weekend.  Though born in Churchill, Manitoba, Tootoo was raised in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut where he...

In pictures: Family day at the ballpark in Yellowknife

All-star fastball players gave Yellowknife's kids a big-league experience as the second annual Family Day at the Ballpark took place on Thursday. Around 200 spectators...

Photos: Yellowknife’s Relay for Life raises $135,000

This year's Relay for Life in Yellowknife saw participants raise more than $135,000 on behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society. The 2015 edition of the...

Can you donate furniture to help displaced Polaris tenants?

Furniture is the new priority for tenants of Yellowknife's Polaris Apartments as they try to rebuild their lives following Sunday's fire. Tenants are being placed...

No body checking in Yellowknife minor hockey house league

Body checking has been removed from all Yellowknife minor hockey house league games. Yellowknife Minor Hockey Association (YKMHA) members voted to ban body checking in...

Giant Mine project to be given independent oversight

The federal project to make safe Giant Mine, one of Canada's most contaminated sites, will now be subject to independent scrutiny. And soon, the City of...

Mental health, energy dominate Northern Premiers’ Forum

Canada’s Northern premiers wrapped up two days of meetings in Nunavut on Tuesday. Peter Taptuna hosted his two territorial counterparts, NWT Premier Bob McLeod and...

In pictures: Yellowknife students celebrate Rivers To Oceans event

Nearly 300 students took part in Ecology North's Rivers To Oceans event in Yellowknife Tuesday. The annual event is designed to teach grade 1 and...

How can a play teach Yellowknife kids about poverty?

"My first day in Canada here kind-of felt like that. Being from the Philippines, it was hard going here." Remiel Ortilano empathizes with Danny. Remiel...

Husky withdraws plan to drill for silica sand near Yellowknife

Husky Oil has withdrawn its application to drill for silica sand west of Yellowknife. The energy company wanted to drill for the sand in the...

City won’t comment on YK woman’s harassment claim

A former City of Yellowknife employee claims she was sexually harassed while at work - but city officials say they are unable to comment. Lauren Mercredi...

#NWTfire outlook: ‘A lot drier than we were last year’

Officials say conditions in the Northwest Territories are drier than in 2014 as the number of wildfires grows. Recent rain is unlikely to make a...

Fracking: Yellowknife audience ain’t buying what GNWT is selling

Yellowknifers speaking at Monday's fracking public engagement session all but unanimously rejected the territorial government's position. The GNWT has been touring Northern communities to seek...

City hails firefighters who rescued trapped Polaris tenant

Firefighters Sam Anderson and Sean May were singled out for praise as city officials conducted a debrief on Sunday's Polaris Apartments fire. Thirty firefighters were...

Mayor Mark Heyck announces he’s standing for re-election

Mark Heyck says he's standing for re-election as Mayor of Yellowknife. Heyck assumed office in 2012, having previously served as a city councillor since 2003. Delivering...

Jeff Seabrook is new William McDonald School principal

Jeff Seabrook will take over as principal of Yellowknife's William McDonald Middle School. The YK1 school district made the announcement on Monday morning. Seabrook will...

Fire ban update: City lifts ban after Monday rain

The City of Yellowknife's citywide fire ban has been lifted following overnight rain. A ban had been reinstated on Friday, but the city says recent...
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