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CoY and NSMA Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Collecting, Diverting and Recycling Copper
Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 05:09 PM
North Slave Métis Alliance (NSMA) and the City of Yellowknife (CoY) signed an MOU today at AME Roundup in Vancouver. This agreement will enable the collection, processing, and recycling of waste copper from governments, businesses, and residents to help meet the growing global demand for this critical mineral.
Copper is essential for clean energy technologies, electric vehicles, and modern infrastructure, making its recovery increasingly important. For decades, copper found in frayed extension...
City of Yellowknife Seeks Public Input to Modernize Business Licence By-Law
Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 01:36 PM
The City of Yellowknife is inviting local businesses, entrepreneurs, and community stakeholders to share their feedback as part of an update to the City’s Business License By-law.
First adopted in 1988, the current by-law no longer fully reflects how businesses operate today. Changes in business models and technology mean some licensing requirements can be unclear, time-consuming, or out of step with current realities. The City is reviewing the by-law to help reduce red tape, improve clarity,...
ALARM AT 4503 52 AVE – WATERMARK TOWER
Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2026 06:09 PM
ALARM AT 4503 52 AVE – WATERMARK TOWER
YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES | January 22, 2026
On Wednesday, January 21, at approximately 12:59 p.m., the City of Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to a report of smoke coming from the roof of the Watermark Tower, located at 4503 52 Avenue.
Upon arrival, responding crews observed dark smoke coming from the building's roof. A total of eight firefighters were initially deployed to the scene.
The smoke was caused by a heating boiler in the...
Nordic Ambassadors Seminar on Arctic Resilience and Northern Security
Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2026 05:54 PM
(In the Photo from Left to Right: Brigadier General Daniel Rivière, Commander JTFN, H.E. Nikolaj Harris, Ambassador of Denmark, H.E. Hanna-Leena Korteniemi, Ambassador of Finland, Ben Hendriksen, Mayor of Yellowknife, H.E. Signe Burgstaller, Ambassador of Sweden, H.E. Auðbjörg Halldórsdóttir, Ambassador of Iceland, Jon-Age Oyslebo, Deputy Head of Mission for the Norwegian Embassy, and Peter Clarkson, Mayor of Inuvik.)
NORDIC AMBASSADORS SEMINAR EXPLORES NORTHERN RESILIENCE, ARCTIC SECURITY, AND...
City Finalizes 2025 General Assessment
Posted on Monday, January 19, 2026 05:55 PM
Property assessment notices are being mailed this week to all Yellowknife residents and business owners responsible for paying property taxes. In 2025, the City of Yellowknife conducted a general assessment, resulting in an overall increase in assessed land and building values across the community.
A property assessment is a value placed on land and buildings for municipal and school taxation purposes. Territorial legislation requires a general assessment to be completed at least every ten...
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