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Capital Update July 28, 2023

Posted on Friday, July 28, 2023 01:51 PM

Capital Update July 28, 2023

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Capital Update July 28, 2023

City Releases Overview of Evacuation Framework

Posted on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 07:19 PM

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is releasing an overview of its Evacuation Framework to the public, until such time as the plan is in its final format. The City would like to stress that the release of this document is not an indication of a worsening situation in Yellowknife, rather it is to provide information to residents. Yellowknife is not under threat at this time.

This summary, which outlines the two different kinds of evacuations that could happen in Yellowknife, includes sample...

City of Yellowknife Preparing to Welcome Behchokǫ̀ Evacuees

Posted on Monday, July 24, 2023 09:44 PM

The City of Yellowknife is preparing to welcome residents of Behchokǫ̀ who were ordered to evacuate their communities as a result of the threat of wildfires nearing their community and adjacent Highway.

The City is working with several Government of the Northwest Territories departments through the North Slave Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) in responding to the need to provide immediate shelter for evacuees arriving in our community. As the City did with residents of Hay River and...

House Fire Extinguished Downtown

Posted on Monday, July 24, 2023 04:41 PM

On Saturday, July 22, at 4:12 a.m. the Yellowknife Fire Division received a call for service on 52nd Street. When crews arrived on the scene, it was determined the side of the home was on fire. Staff acted quickly and was able to contain and eventually extinguish the fire, both on the exterior and the interior.

The occupants were able to safely leave their home and no injuries were reported.

The scene has been turned over to the Office of the Fire Marshal for further investigation.

Capital Update July 21, 2023

Posted on Friday, July 21, 2023 01:30 PM

Capital Update July 21, 2023

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Capital Update July 21, 2023