Yellowknifer sets out to hike Canada’s longest esker
Last year, he canoed for three months through the barrenlands (with the kids). Now, he's starting a two-month solo hike across North America's longest esker. More »
Bear put down after weekend sightings in YK
A black bear was put down by RCMP officers near Yellowknife's NJ Macpherson School after multiple sightings over the weekend. More »
I Love YK! New mural appears in Yellowknife’s Old Town
A new mural painted by Heather Duinker as part of the Old Town Ramble and Ride festival appears to be becoming a fast favourite with Yellowknifers. More »
Record sales for some NWT stores as residents head outdoors
Stores across Yellowknife have seen a huge rise in sales of gardening supplies, bikes, canoes, and other outdoor products as residents spend the summer at home. More »
Record harvest at Inuvik greenhouse inspires new initiatives
With so much food growing at Inuvik's community greenhouse, a second market day and two new initiatives have been created to help residents take advantage. More »
Overlander marathon hopes to go ahead with adjusted format
The Mini-Overlander Sports Marathon is awaiting approval. The August event is being billed as Yellowknife's first in-person race of the summer. More »
Play Music on the Porch Day looks for northern participants
On August 29, musicians across the globe will come together to play music on their porches – but organizers are still looking for more northern representation. More »
New festival hits Yellowknife’s 47 Street for August holiday weekend
Mermaid and Moon Boutique and Event Rentals YK have teamed up to create the 47th Street Festival, featuring live music, workshops and fitness classes. More »
YK teacher retires after more than 40 years at St Pat’s
"A language arts legend." Teachers in Yellowknife paid tribute to Gerard Landry as he retired after four decades. Some of them had once been his students. More »
NWT seeks residents for mental wellness and addictions advisory group
If you know your way around mental wellness and addictions in the NWT, you might want to apply for this position on a territorial advisory group. More »
Northern entrepreneurs team up with Shopify, Mastercard
EntrepreNorth, which is designed to get the North's Indigenous entrepreneurs off the ground, signed new deals with Shopify and the Mastercard Foundation. More »
You can now get Dr Kami Kandola’s face on a shirt – for charity
A Yellowknife MLA has begun selling shirts bearing Dr Kami Kandola’s face to raise money for the Yellowknife Women’s Society and its Arnica Inn housing project. More »