Yellowknife high school under public health order over elevated lead levels in water
École Sir John Franklin High School in Yellowknife is the latest N.W.T. to show elevated levels of lead in its drinking water — though the school has been using bottled water for months.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yellowknife-high-school-sir-john-franklin-lead-9.7150659?cmp=rss

It’s curtains for Yellowknife’s only movie theatre
A staple business in Yellowknife has closed its doors. Now, for the first time in decades, Yellowknife residents won’t have a local cinema.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yellowknife-movie-theatre-closes-9.7149524?cmp=rss

Upgrade work to begin this summer at Yellowknife airport, with bigger improvements to follow
A comprehensive plan to update the Yellowknife airport is underway as the N.W.T. government says the territory's needs have outgrown the existing facility.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yellowknife-airport-to-see-upgrades-in-the-coming-months-with-major-improvements-to-follow-9.7149246?cmp=rss

National Ballet School shares 'the joy of moving together' with older adults in N.W.T.
A dance class geared for older adults was held last week at the Baker Centre in Yellowknife. It’s an initiative from Canada’s National Ballet School, and the goal is to bring this type of programming to more communities in the Northwest Territories.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/canada-s-national-ballet-school-sharing-dance-older-adults-class-yellowknife-9.7145374?cmp=rss

Next generation of snowmobile racers hit the ice in Yellowknife
Nearly 20 kids took part in the two-day snowmobile race event that began on Saturday. Races for the adults were scheduled for later in the day, and continued on Sunday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/snowmobile-racers-yellowknife-9.7146153?cmp=rss

Why Mounties paid 5 informers to spy on Dene leaders: Inside a secret surveillance operation
Dene leaders believe the RCMP Security Service in the 1970s broke into their office in Yellowknife, bugged it, stole and leaked material while aiming to discredit them via Operation Checkmate, a national disruption program.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/dene-nation-rcmp-security-service-files-9.7139036?cmp=rss

Why Mounties paid 5 informers to spy on Dene leaders: Inside a secret surveillance operation
Dene leaders believe the RCMP Security Service in the 1970s broke into their office in Yellowknife, bugged it, stole and leaked material while aiming to discredit them via Operation Checkmate, a national disruption program.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/dene-nation-rcmp-security-service-files-9.7139036?cmp=rss

Northwest Territories RCMP investigating death of Yellowknife woman
A statement from the RCMP says officers were called to Johnson Crescent just before noon on Sunday, following reports about an “unresponsive” woman. It says emergency personnel confirmed the woman was dead at the scene.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/northwest-territories-rcmp-investigating-death-of-yellowknife-woman-9.7141809?cmp=rss