Here’s what Yellowknife plans to do if a wildfire ever hits
It’s not flashy and it doesn’t get into nitty-gritty details, but Yellowknife city officials say their framework for how to respond
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N.W.T. Fire issues wildfire warning for people between Behchokǫ̀ and Yellowknife
If you have a cabin or home between kilometres 260 and 300 on Highway 3, the N.W.T. government says you
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Inquiry finds N.W.T. doctor who sterilized woman without consent engaged in unprofessional conduct
A Northwest Territories doctor has been sanctioned by a board of inquiry that found he engaged in “a clear instance
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Sambaa K’e residents return, Wekweètì still evacuated: here’s the latest on N.W.T. wildfires
After a month away from home, Sambaa K’e residents returned home over the weekend. The wildfire that threatened the community
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Nearly 50 people flee Wekweètì as wildfire rages near community
Nearly 50 people fled Wekweètì, N.W.T., Thursday after a wildfire erupted about two kilometres away, said the community’s senior administrative
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Staffing woes mean reduced health services in Yellowknife
Lab at primary care clinic closed until July 4 Some health services in Yellowknife are reduced and patients are being
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Yellowknife won’t host 2026 Arctic Winter Games, minister confirms
City was asked to host games earlier than planned, after Russia suspended from hosting The Northwest Territories won’t host the
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Federal workers in the North picket as part of Canada-wide strike
About 600 Public Service Alliance of Canada workers affected in the North Federal public servants across the North were on
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Northern Mosaic Network opens clinic to help transgender people navigate name-change process
As a transgender woman living in Yellowknife, Shylo Foster remembers how scary it felt when she first came out. “I
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Yellowknife can’t afford to host 2026 Arctic Winter Games unless N.W.T. takes the lead, says mayor
If Yellowknife agrees to host the 2026 Arctic Winter Games (AWG), Mayor Rebecca Alty says it would need a lot
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N.W.T. only Canadian jurisdiction to shrink last year, as people move to elsewhere in Canada
Dharam Jajal said he really enjoyed his life in Yellowknife but that long winters, distance from family and few options
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Detox, aftercare facilities desperately needed to tackle N.W.T. drug crisis, says MLA
As his town battles a surge in drug-related deaths, one N.W.T. MLA is pushing the territorial government to conjure up
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Art gallery in Yellowknife visitor centre set to host full roster of shows in 2023
It seems 2023 will be busy for the Yellowknife Artist Run Community Centre (YK ARCC). Alongside running its own mobile art
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Northern Rangers convene for first time in three years amid broader discussions on Arctic security
For the first time in three years, northern Canadian Rangers are gathering to provide updates on their communities and set
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Staffing shortages plague businesses in Yellowknife, in Canada’s NWT
By Jenna Dulewich · CBC News Businesses are reducing hours, closing temporarily and asking customers for patience The ability to get fried
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