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Yellowknife RCMP Arrest and Charge Man for Old Town Robbery

On October 10th, the Yellowknife RCMP responded to a complaint of a robbery at an Old Town business. RCMP attended and were told that...

Northland Utilities Explains Higher Utility Prices After Evacuations

Yellowknife residents may notice a slightly higher fee on their next utility bill. Since returning from the evacuation, some locals who have received their power...

Yellowknife Entrepreneurship Week

From November 6 – 10, the City of Yellowknife is offering a series of free workshops for Entrepreneurship Week. This event is being put together...

Aurora College Working to Establish Indigenous Knowledge Holders Council

As the process continues for Aurora College's transformation into a polytechnic university, a process is currently in place to establish the Indigenous Knowledge Holders...

UPDATE: No Injuries Reported in Garden Townhomes Fire; Cause Still Unknown

The Yellowknife Fire Department is currently battling a fire at the Garden Townhomes building within the community. At approximately 8:52 a.m. on October 21, the...

Folk on the Rocks Offering Advance Tickets for 2024 Show

Folk on the Rocks has announced that their flash tickets for next year's will officially be on sale starting on October 1st. While the event...

Yellowknife Supporting Local Businesses with Fundraiser Gala

On Friday, October 20th, the City of Yellokwnife will be holding 2023 Business Relief Fundraiser Gala - A special event meant to help businesses...

City of Yellowknife Returning to Community Debates for Elections

The City of Yellowknife has announced the return of the Yellowknife Community Debates, a riding-based approach to election events. Starting October 29th, each Yellowknife riding...

Youth Counselling Services Revamped for New School Year

Child and Youth Counselling (CYC) services have been revamped this school year to improve supports for students, youth and families in Northwest Territories (NWT)...

Pumpkin Lane Trail Returning to Yellowknife Kam Lake Trail

The City of Yellowknife is once again putting together a Pumpkin Lane event to celebrate the Fall season. The event will run from Wednesday, November...

Yellowknife Community Fund Recipients Announced

The Yellowknife Community Foundation has announced the results of the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. A number of different community run projects across...

Yellowknife RCMP Investigating Homicide

Yellowknife RCMP are currently investigating a homicide that occurred over the weekend. Early in the morning on October 15th, officers were called to a residence...

UPDATE: Missing Yellowknife Boaters Located in Safe Condition

The Yellowknife RCMP are currently conducting a search for two local men who have gone missing after a recreational boating trip. The report first came...

Feds announce $24 million investment for permanent Wellness and Recovery Centre in Yellowknife

NWT MP Michael McLeod has announced construction of the new Wellness and Recovery Centre in Yellowknife will begin due to a $24 million investment...

Yellowknife Deputy Mayor Arden-Smith announces plans to run for Great Slave MLA

After serving two terms as a councillor for the City of Yellowknife, Deputy Mayor Stacie Arden-Smith has announced she is joining the race to...

Prime Minister Trudeau announces $20.8 million affordable housing investment, 50 new homes coming to Yellowknife

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continued his NWT tour today and made an announcement regarding the status of housing in the Northwest Territories.  In a press...

Yellowknife Fire Department Promoting Fire Safety in the Kitchen

The Yellowknife Fire Department is encouraging city residents to practice fire safety in the kitchen, where most household fires are started. Some of the tips...

Salvation Army sells 400 food hampers over Thanksgiving weekend

It was a busy thanksgiving weekend for the Salvation Army in Yellowknife stuffed with community efforts as Yellowknife enters the holiday season.  According to Executive Director...

RCMP officer and security guard injured in Franklin Avenue impaired driving incident

In the early hours of October 7th, 2023, the Yellowknife RCMP received a complaint regarding a security guard being hit while trying to prevent...

City of Yellowknife Offering Search and Rescue Training

The City of Yellowknife is looking for new members to fill the ranks of their Search and Rescue Volunteer team. The City will be running...

NWT Legislative Assembly Commissioner recommends fine and reprimand for Great Slave MLA after Code of Conduct breaches

After an investigation launched against the MLA for Great Slave, Katrina Nokleby the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Integrity Commissioner, Mr. David Phillip Jones, K.C.,...

Legislative Assembly Fund Changes Name to Honour Former Member

The Yellowknife Community Foundation has officially changed the name of their Legislative Assembly of the NWT fund. The name has been changed to the Haylee...

Northland Utilities introduces Yellowknife’s first Level 3 Electric Vehicle Fast Charger

Northland Utilities and the GNWT have announced the availability of the city's first Level 3 Electric Vehicle Fast Charger.  According to the GNWT, the 100kW...

Yellowknife Resident Arrested in Relation to $250k Fraud Investigation

The Yellowknife RCMP have recently arrested an individual in relation to a $250,000 fraud case. The investigation relates to the Northern Sky Film that was...
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