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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,...

Public Notice - Special Council Meeting June 2, 2025

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Municipal Corporation of the City of Yellowknife
will hold a special meeting of Council at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2025 in the Council Chamber,
City Hall.

The purpose of the meeting is to give First Reading to By‐law No. 5107, a by‐law to amend Land
Administration By‐law No. 5078.

This Special Meeting has been called by the City Manager of the City of Yellowknife pursuant to Section
27 of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act of the Northwest...

Development Permits Advertisement, Week of May 30, 2025

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• DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ADVERTISEMENT, WEEK OF MAY 30, 2025

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...

37th Annual Bike Rodeo

The City of Yellowknife’s Municipal Enforcement Division (MED) invites all school-aged children from kindergarten to grade six and their parents to join the 37th Annual Bike Rodeo on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Yellowknife Multiplex. Children will also receive gift bags and have the chance to win prizes, thanks to generous support from local sponsors.
 
This fun-filled, free community event is designed to promote bike safety, raise awareness about local bicycle...