Media Releases

Structure Fire at Franklin House

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 2:07 a.m., the Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to a report of visible flames on the third floor of Franklin House, located at 5009, 48 Street.

Upon arrival, firefighters observed flames emerging from a third-floor window. Crews acted swiftly, applying water to suppress the fire. Building evacuation efforts had already commenced prior to YKFD's arrival.

Firefighters entered the building and successfully extinguished the fire within the affected unit,...

Northwestel Planned Outage on May 28

In a recent announcement, Northwestel advised of a planned network upgrade scheduled for May 28, 2025, from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. During this time, telecommunication services will be intermittent, with the following impacts expected:

• Cellular-to-landline communication will be disrupted

• Cell-to-cell and landline-to-landline communication may be intermittent

• Cable TV and internet services will remain operational

• Data circuits will be down

• 911 and the City’s backup emergency line (873-2222) may be...

FireSmarting Your Home

The City of Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD), in collaboration with the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) and FireSmart NWT, is pleased to continue offering wildfire resilience initiatives to residents of Yellowknife and N’dilǫ.

As part of this initiative, free Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) assessments are available upon request. These assessments are conducted by YKFD staff and provide property-specific recommendations to reduce...

City of Yellowknife Summer Hours 2025

The City of Yellowknife would like to advise residents that effective Tuesday, May 20, 2025, until Friday, August 29, 2025, City Hall will be open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for its summer hours. Regular winter hours will resume on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

The City’s hours of operation for the Victoria Day long-weekend can be found on our website.

We encourage residents to take note of the adjusted hours and plan their visits accordingly.

National Police Week 2025

In recognition of National Police Week, taking place from May 11 to 17, 2025, the City of Yellowknife (the City) honours the contributions of the Municipal Enforcement Division (MED), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and the many first responders and community organizations dedicated to serving our residents every day.

This year’s theme, “Committed to Serve Together,” highlights the importance of partnership in maintaining public safety. The City celebrates the collaboration among...