Residents on Highways 3 and 4 will soon see a reduction of emergency fire services from the city. As of April 1, the City of Yellowknife will be reducing fire services outside of municipal boundaries and the territorial government wants residents to be a part of the conversation. Public engagement…
Nearly 100 people marched down 51st St. to bring awareness to addictions on Monday. Addiction is the cause of pain, says Katherine Arden, wellness manager for the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre. Hosted by the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre, Arden says they changed the name of the walk to…
In an attempt to reduce waste and optimize space at the Solid Waste Facility, the City of Yellowknife will reintroduce a salvaging site. “We had to find a way to better compact waste and recyclables,” says Chris Vaughn, manager of sustainability and solid waste. Located within the Public Drop-Off (PDO)…
Since the proposal for a temporary lease of the lower level of the former side door centre for at-risk youth was rejected by the city of Yellowknife. The NWT Health and Social Services Leadership Council will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the plans for a new temporary day…
A two-day wildfire safety workshop will be hosted by the City of Yellowknife and the Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN). The event will run from Thursday, July 30th till Friday, July 31st at the Chief Drygeese Centre in Dettah. The workshop will focus on “protecting communities and their structures in…
The City of Yellowknife and the Yellowknives Dene First Nation have announced an economic strategy plan, through a set of workshops, to get citizens and businesses involved in an open and public conversation. When asked about the on-going relationship between the city and YKDFN, “We seem to be working better…
The City of Yellowknife and Yellowknife Fire Division have issued a ban on open-air fires, effective immediately. The fire ban is now also in place for Fred Henne Territorial Park and Yellowknife River Territorial Park. “When we have 5 – 6 days of “Extreme” indices we place a fire…
The City of Yellowknife is calling on you – painters, digital, graffiti artists, photographers, and more – to apply your skills to six new information kiosks being built around the city. The city says the kiosks will reflect Yellowknife heritage, culture, and local landscape. This contract is open to artists…
The Northwest Territories government is taking greater precautions by having some of the personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies be made within the territory. Lisa Giovannetti, communications officer at NTHSSA (Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority) stressing the importance of quality assurance, she said, “all vendors that we purchase…