Yellowknife student comes second at national Skills Canada photography competition
Luna Langlois says she’s loved photography since she was young, and it’s a passion that’s grown into more than a hobby. Now, she has a silver medal for her photography from the national Skills Canada competition to show for it.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yellowknife-student-comes-second-at-national-skills-canada-photography-competition-9.7225673?cmp=rss
City of Yellowknife holds 'Candidate College' for mayor, councillor hopefuls ahead of municipal election
The City of Yellowknife will hold its municipal election this fall, and to encourage prospective candidates, a new initiative was held on Thursday to demystify the work of city council.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/city-of-yellowknife-holds-candidate-college-for-mayor-councillor-hopefuls-ahead-of-municipal-election-9.7225931?cmp=rss
Coroner investigating after child, 8, dies in Whatì, N.W.T.
RCMP in the community, located approximately 250 kilometres northwest of Yellowknife, received a report Wednesday that the child had been pronounced dead at the community's health centre.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/coroner-investigating-after-child-8-dies-in-whati-n-w-t-9.7223955?cmp=rss
Yellowknife teen recognized for work supporting autistic child in dance class
Taylor Paddon has been recognized by the Northwest Territories Disabilities Council for the volunteer work she does to help support Eddie Johnson, a Yellowknife child who was diagnosed with autism more than three years ago, in his dance class.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yellowknife-taylor-paddon-northwest-territories-disabilities-council-award-9.7221172?cmp=rss
Yellowknife's Franklin Avenue renamed Wı̀ılı̀ıdeh Avenue
The city worked with the Yellowknives Dene First Nation to rename the street to honour their language.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/franklin-avenue-name-change-9.7222848?cmp=rss
Missing man found deceased, Yellowknife RCMP say
A 28-year-old man reported missing in Yellowknife on Sunday has been found dead, police say.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/johnny-jr-ningeongan-found-deceased-9.7222551?cmp=rss
Doing a work shift in the North West Territories. Flying to Yellowknife and then into the middle of nowhere with a float plane! Excited about this. #CLEANHARBORSENVIRONMENTALSERVICES #yellowknife #northwestterritories
Yellowknife mulls bylaw change to expand $1 land sales for affordable housing
City council currently can sell municipal land for as little as $1 to just one organization: Habitat for Humanity. Deputy Mayor Rob Warburton wants to see that expanded.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/city-land-sale-9.7219856?cmp=rss
Nunavut RCMP seek help finding man 'actively evading police' on sexual assault warrant
Police are asking for public assistance locating a man wanted by RCMP on assault and sexual assault charges, who they say may be in either Toronto or Yellowknife.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-rcmp-banksland-search-9.7219499?cmp=rss
Yellowknife RCMP seek assistance locating missing man
The police are asking for the public to assist in locating a Nunavut man last seen in Yellowknife on Saturday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/missing-person-yellowknife-june-1-9.7219485?cmp=rss