A view of the Vee Lake area on August 10, 2019

Wildfire breaks out near Yellowknife

A wildfire near Yellowknife is currently less than one hectare and is located just to the west of Vee Lake, less than 400 metres from the Vee Lake road.

Haze generated by wildfire smoke from northern Alberta descends over Yellowknife on July 20, 2019

Air quality reaches harmful levels in many parts of NWT

Across the NWT, wildfire smoke is causing harmful levels of particulate matter and significantly affecting air quality.

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Folk on the Rocks sign. Sarah Pruys/ Cabin Radio.

Maazes announced as surprise guest at Warm The Rocks 2022

July 5, 2022 - Amelia Eqbal

Maazes, Yellowknife's newest two-piece band, will be the surprise guest performing at Warm The Rocks Long Lake on Friday, July 15.

New training builds local capacity for beluga sampling in Tuk

July 5, 2022 - Sophie Kuijper Dickson

When travel restrictions prevented southern beluga researchers from reaching Tuktoyaktuk, the community decided it was time this sampling work be done locally.

Extreme Duck Racing returns, tickets on sale at Canadian Tire

July 5, 2022 - Sarah Pruys

Tickets are on sale until the end of July at Yellowknife’s Canadian Tire for this year’s Extreme Duck Racing event.

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Dry lightning forecasted as wildfire risks increase

July 4, 2022 - Caitrin Pilkington

The lack of rain, dry vegetation, forecasted dry lightning are putting the territory at serious risk for dangerous fires in the coming days.

Nominations open for Minister’s Culture and Heritage Awards

July 4, 2022 - Sarah Pruys

Nominations are open for the Minister’s Culture and Heritage Circle Awards, which recognize contributions to art, culture, heritage, and Indigenous languages.