‘The outside, looking in.’ Sole Indigenous councillor opposes budget
Stacie Smith voted against Yellowknife's 2020 budget over the decision not to keep an Indigenous relations advisor at City Hall. Hers was the lone objection.
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This is Yellowknife’s latest attempt at affordable housing
Twelve "micro condos" set to be built in downtown Yellowknife next year are now available for purchase. For $194,000, you get 280 square feet of living space.
Police hunt man in balaclava after YK gas station robbery
Police in Yellowknife appealed for help identifying and finding a man who wore a balaclava while robbing the Shell gas station on Range Lake Road last Friday.
Yellowknife electronic sign says it’s not that cold, get a grip
A Yellowknife property manager is locked in battle with the city's most famous electronic sign, which stands accused of lying about the downtown temperature.
Inuvik thieves steal light bars from Parks Canada vehicles
Light bars and a mounting bracket were taken from vehicles at Parks Canada's Inuvik office last week. RCMP asked residents to help shed light on the incident.
Forecasters extend Yellowknife extreme cold warning
Yellowknife remains under an extreme cold warning on Monday. Forecasters say "a prolonged period of very cold wind chills" will last into Tuesday in the region.
Sale process begins for heavily indebted Ventures West
Tractors, trailers, pick-ups, and even a grader. More than 200 items owned by Ventures West and Tłı̨chǫ Landtran are for sale as the transport firms collapse.
Housing corp welcomes Dene Nation’s push for federal cash
Saying the NWT must use "one strong voice" in Ottawa, the NWT Housing Corporation welcomed the Dene Nation's stated intent to seek federal cash for Dene homes.
Winner of Shop YK $3K prize announced as spending dips
A Yellowknife resident won a $3,000 local shopping spree on Friday as the Shop YK promotion came to an end – with spending a little down year-on-year.
Promising more privacy, revamped YK women’s shelter to reopen
Rooms of bunk beds and a "gloomy" interior are gone. A new-look downtown Yellowknife women's shelter will reopen just before Christmas.
Festive free Friday parking in downtown Yellowknife
Those green bags over the parking meters in downtown Yellowknife on Friday mean free parking for the day in designated spaces.
Yellowknife’s École Allain St-Cyr celebrates 30th anniversary
It opened with nine students. Now, there are 154. On Friday evening, Yellowknife's francophone school will hold a celebration featuring Allain St-Cyr himself.