All the stories that appear in Yellowknifer
The biggest musical event of the year is underway in Yellowknife.
Warm the Rocks began this afternoon at Somba K’e Plaza with Edmonton-based Nuela Charles headlining the first part of the afternoon. Once Nuela Charles finished, the interactive “Truth on Turtle Island” took over. Read More
A man was treated for non-life threatening injuries after being struck by a City of Yellowknife ambulance Friday afternoon.
It’s rarely open and when it is, it’s hard to get to but when it’s open Mario’s Marvelous Movie Emporium is one of Yellowknife’s best kept secrets. Read More
One of Yellowknife’s young hockey guns is off to play post-secondary hockey next season and he’s hoping to use it as a platform to bigger and better things. Read More
Repairs to the Northern Frontier Visitor’s Centre won’t necessarily spell a return of visitors services to the building, which shut its doors in 2017, in need of tender loving care to remain safely open to the public, say officials. Read More
It’s easy to forget that softball, tennis and golf aren’t the only outdoor sports happening right now involving Yellowknife’s best athletes. Read More
It might be too early to officially declare this year “The year of the Shrooms” but it is certainly shaping up to be that way. Read More
Boy, things looked mighty grim in May for some workers at the Ekati Diamond Mine.
Named after the Tlicho word meaning “fat lake,” the owners of the holes in the ground east of Yellowknife appeared to be in the process of slimming down the workforce. But not any workforce, the spin given to this tale was steeped in union-busting rhetoric. Read More
by Candace A. McQuatt
40 years ago
Curry Construction was digging away on the old Capitol Theatre site where Bellanca Developments was developing the Scotia Centre Building. Read More
From: Harry Jacobs
Yellowknife
Dear editor,
In this day and age of technology, board games offer a refreshing respite from staring at our phones and texting each other from across the room. Read More
Yellowknife boaters enjoy myriad lakes and vast expanses of shoreline to explore. Read More
Since starting operations in July 2017, the Yellowknife Street Outreach team has provided 11,512 rides to 768 unique individuals (as of June 30, 2018). Read More
Incorrect information appeared in Wednesday’s edition (“Festival will feature a geographic balance”). The 38th edition of Folk on the Rocks features an even split between performers from the north and south. Meanwhile, inaccurate information on contact methods was provided to Yellowknifer for a story in the July 11 edition. Anyone in trouble on the water should contact RCMP directly. Yellowknifer apologizes for the errors and any confusion or embarrassment they may have caused.
Repairs to the Northern Frontier Visitor’s Centre won’t necessarily spell a return of visitors services to the building, which shut its doors in 2017, in need of tender loving care to remain safely open to the public, say officials.
An ex-North Slave Correctional Complex deputy warden has found himself on the opposite side of the law after receiving jail time for a drunken post-Christmas party bite attack that left his subordinate officer bloodied and bewildered.
Ecology North and the City of Yellowknife have announced the winners of the YK Pop-Up Park competition. Read More
The white Ford 150 which slammed into the Sushi Café last weekend was stolen stated a release from RCMP.
The truck collided with the front of the building in the early morning hours on July 15 in an apparent hit-and-run.
Yellowknifers living with disabilities don’t enjoy the same access to city lands and facilities as able-bodied residents, according to a recent audit on the city’s accessibility. Read More
Emergency response crews attended the alleyway behind the Kilt & Castle Pub Wednesday evening after a pedestrian was reportedly struck by vehicle in the parking lot.
The city is faced with a dilemma over if and how it could regulate short-term rental operations like Airbnb, where operators generate income without a business license. Read More
The Folk on the Rocks lineup will be equal parts North and South this year. Read More
One of the great sports secrets of Yellowknife is that there is an actual rugby club. Read More
The 2018 Folk on the Rocks festival will feature a lineup that not only includes female performers, but puts an emphasis on having both women and transgender artists play a leading role in the act. Read More
The GNWT is in possession of four proposals to assess the feasibility of developing a hotel near the airport to accommodate soaring demands during peak tourism times. Read More
One of the first items the next mayor and city council should deal with this fall is filling the vacant 50/50 lot downtown. Read More
Last Tuesday we hiked to Cameron Falls, located in Hidden Lake Territorial Park, on the Ingraham Trail, approximately 47 kilometres east of Yellowknife. Read More
You may think snowshoe making isn’t at the top peoples’ minds in the dead of summer but the Aboriginal Sports Circle of the NWT thought it would be a perfect time. Read More
Unwanted guests temporarily took up residence at Parker Park last week, but they’ve been evicted. Read More
It all comes down to the fans.
There’s a new online petition calling for the return of Ice Pilots NWT, the popular Northern aviation program that made the people and the brand of Buffalo Airways international stars. Read More
Last year, the Fire Prevention Blue Jays were the new kids on the fastpitch block and were the hunters. Read More
