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The Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to a residential structure fire at 5017 47 Street during the early morning hours of Sunday, June 28, 2026. YKFD crews responded within six minutes of receiving the call and found that all occupants had safely …

Effective today, June 29, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., the City of Yellowknife has implemented a fire ban due to ongoing hot, dry conditions. The fire ban prohibits all open-air burning within city limits, including the use of approved fire pits, and will remain …

The City of Yellowknife invites residents and visitors to celebrate Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1, with a full day of free festivities that celebrate the people, cultures, and community spirit that make Yellowknife such a vibrant northern community. …

The City of Yellowknife is preparing to welcome residents from Fort Simpson following an evacuation order. To support emergency response efforts, the Yellowknife Multiplex has been activated as a reception and lodging centre for evacuees and will be …

In observance of the Canada Day Statutory Holiday on Wednesday, July 1, City of Yellowknife facilities and services will operate as follows: •     City Hall: Closed •     Solid Waste Facility: Closed •     Garbage Collection: Operating on a regular …

The City of Yellowknife is beginning planning for future improvements to the Niven Lake Ravine Trail and is inviting residents and trail users to participate in the first round of public engagement. The Niven Lake Ravine Trail, also known as the Fire …

The public is hereby advised that a hearing of the Development Appeal Board of the City of Yellowknife has been scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. The purpose of this hearing is to consider an Appeal of …

The mayors of Iqaluit, Yellowknife, Whitehorse, and Inuvik met in Inuvik this week to advance a coordinated northern approach to Arctic security, defence readiness, and community resilience, recognizing the urgent and rapidly evolving nature of northern …

Beginning June 26, 2026, the City of Yellowknife will undertake a major sewage forcemain replacement project along 50 Avenue between 45 Street and the new lift station currently under construction near School Draw Avenue. This project will replace a …

The Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to a structure fire at Wood Fired Pizzeria on 49 Street in the early morning hours of today. The YKFD received the call at 3:57 a.m., and fourteen firefighters responded to the incident. Fire crews arrived on …