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• YKDFN, city hold ceremony to rename main street Wıìlıìdeh Avenue
  More than 150 Yellowknifers and YKDFN members attended a Saturday ceremony to mark the renaming of Franklin Avenue, the city's main street, to Wıìlıìdeh Avenue. The post YKDFN, ci…
• Technicians fixing Hay River propane issue, town says
  The Town of Hay River says technicians are going door-to-door to fix a propane issue affecting customers across the community. The post Technicians fixing Hay River propane issue,…
• Watch: Inuvik’s coffee scene gets a shot in the arm
  "Such a community hit." Inuvik suddenly has a range of coffee options. We visited one of the new businesses, Hebrews Café, on a busy weekday morning. The post Watch: Inuvik’s coff…
• Northern education institutions strengthen ties at YK gathering
  Representatives of education institutions across the North gathered in Yellowknife this week to collaborate on addressing shared challenges and priorities. The post Northern educa…
• Avens and Harley’s both bringing back summer show and shines
  Seniors' group Avens and Harley's Hardrock Saloon are each staging summer show and shines in Yellowknife, starting with the Avens event on Saturday. The post Avens and Harley’s bo…
• NWT Fire says crews responding after structure fire by YK’s Grace Lake
  Crews are moving in to mop up a small wildfire triggered by "a structure fire on the west end of Grace Lake," NWT Fire said. The post NWT Fire says crews responding after structur…
• Construction will shut down section of YK’s 50 Avenue for summer
  The City of Yellowknife is shutting down part of 50 Avenue, the city's main street, from June 26 until the end of August while a pipe is replaced. The post Construction will shut …
• NWT’s Kira Young completes 1,600-km charity bike ride, raising $80K-plus
  "People believe in this cause." Kira Young finished a 10-day, 1,600-km bike ride highlighting rheumatic diseases and the challenges of travel for healthcare. The post NWT’s Kira Y…
• Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami releases new poverty reduction strategy
  Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami released a poverty reduction strategy for Inuit Nunangat and recommended changes to how Nutrition North operates in the region. The post Inuit Tapiriit Kan…
• Caribou workshop: ‘This kind of information, our people can utilize it’
  Researchers and Indigenous knowledge holders gathered in Yellowknife to explore new ways of understanding caribou populations. Here are some of the insights. The post Caribou work…

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• RCMP holding cell toilet video violates prisoner’s Charter rights, says judge NWT Supreme Court Justice Annie Piché: 'The breach was intrusive, and it engaged his dignity, as the video showed his exposed penis'
  READER WARNING: This story deals with a violent assault on a woman, as detailed in open court. RCMP violated a prisoner’s Charter rights when they released “intrusive” surveillanc…
• Minister Kuptana signs housing MOU with Inuvialuit Regional Corporation The Memorandum of Understanding on Housing sets out a formal framework for partnership on housing planning and initiatives.
  A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation Chair and CEO, Erwin Elias, and Lucy Kuptana, the Minister Responsible for Housing NWT. T…
• Aurora College fetches over $800K to take bite out of rabies in Beaufort Delta Project is one of five across Canada funded by Ottawa in effort to address health impacts of climate-sensitive diseases, says the federal government
  Aurora College has received over $800,000 to help enhance the co-management of rabies in the Beaufort Delta Region. Climate change is rapidly exacerbating rabies risks in Northern…
• Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę Final Self-Government Agreement now heads to Senate 'This legislation honours commitments ...it will help unlock new opportunities for the nation to build and prosper on its own terms,' says Rebecca Alty
  The Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę Final Self-Government Agreement has passed the House of Commons. The Bill will now move to the Senate and to the Governor General for Royal Assent. Crown-In…
• Dene National Chief calls for more Indigenous representation at Expo 'We have to be included (in) full partnership, not on the side. We have to be sitting up there, like you guys,' says Chief George Mackenzie
  “Yes, the Northern people, the Indigenous people of the North are the centre of the world, because it’s the last frontier that we’re talking about.” – Chief George Mackenzie Dene …
• New transitional housing program launches in Inuvik The program will help participants with addictions recovery, and provide a path to return to community life
  A new transitional housing program has been launched in the community of Inuvik. On Thursday, June 18th, the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) opened the new Transitional Hous…
• Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre works towards new ownership It marks the beginning of an 'exciting new chapter for the museum and for our community,' says Fort Smith Mayor Dana Fergusson
  The Thebacha Leadership Council (TLC) and the Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre (NLMCC) are pleased to announce a ceremonial signing of an Agreement in Principle will take pl…
• Saint John’s Anglican in Fort Smith marks 90 Years of ministry 'Reconciliation is not about disappearing. It's about sticking around, repairing, and rebuilding,' says Father Aaron Solberg
  Saint John’s Anglican Church in Fort Smith Celebrates 90 Years of Ministry in Canada’s North. Founded in 1936, Saint John’s Anglican Church in Fort Smith marked its 90th anniversa…
• Jeremi (Zemı̀) Keskorie’s legacy honoured with art Artist James Wedzin's painting of respected YKDFN Elder and healer installed at Keskorie Boarding Home
  Respected Yellowknives Dene First Nation Elder and healer Jeremi (Zemı̀) Keskorie’s legacy was honoured on June 15th, with the installation of a special artwork at Keskorie Boardi…
• Tłı̨chǫ Assembly releases ambitious four-year plan 'We travelled across the region, gathering stories, concerns, and hopes from citizens,' says Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty
  “We are strong like two people. We are Tłı̨chǫ.” – from Nàdàa gets’et’ nıhtł’è ̨ Looking Forward The Sixth Tłı̨chǫ Assembly wants to establish a coordinated drug task force and im…

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• Yk Film Club screens ‘The Daughter of Dawn’ for National Indigenous History Month
  Event at Yellowknife Public Library aimed at raising awareness of Indigenous history and culture
• Honour ceremony celebrates Yk1’s Indigenous graduates
  Total of 43 students from Sir John Franklin High School and K’alemì Dene School receive stoles during ceremony
• In photos: Yellowknife Fire Division opens its doors
  Hundreds of people turned out to the open house at the Yellowknife Fire Hall on June 13. It was a day which saw the Yellowknife Fire Division show what they do.
• What are communities across the territory doing for National Indigenous People’s Day?
  June 21 inspires a wide range of celebrations and activities
• Hazel “Joan” Case
  October 11, 1935 – June 5, 2026
• Nathan Wilson
  In Loving Memory
• School board to release updated report on bus fees
  Latest report from 2022-23 shows bus pass rates haven’t increased since 2012
• WORLD CUP: Canada overpowers Qatar with massive 6-0 victory
  Downtown Vancouver, FIFA Fan Zone at PNE packed with fans
• Fire damages Wood Fired Pizzeria building in Yellowknife
  Eyewitness says several loud bangs heard at around 3:30 a.m. Thursday morning
• Yellowknife students score silver medals at Skills Canada national competition
  Marie-Luna Langlois Escandon finishes second for photography; teammates Kai-NaTee Walden and Caelan Waddell second for video production

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• Yk Film Club screens ‘The Daughter of Dawn’ for National Indigenous History Month
  Event at Yellowknife Public Library aimed at raising awareness of Indigenous history and culture
• Honour ceremony celebrates Yk1’s Indigenous graduates
  Total of 43 students from Sir John Franklin High School and K’alemì Dene School receive stoles during ceremony
• In photos: Yellowknife Fire Division opens its doors
  Hundreds of people turned out to the open house at the Yellowknife Fire Hall on June 13. It was a day which saw the Yellowknife Fire Division show what they do.
• What are communities across the territory doing for National Indigenous People’s Day?
  June 21 inspires a wide range of celebrations and activities
• Hazel “Joan” Case
  October 11, 1935 – June 5, 2026
• Nathan Wilson
  In Loving Memory
• School board to release updated report on bus fees
  Latest report from 2022-23 shows bus pass rates haven’t increased since 2012
• WORLD CUP: Canada overpowers Qatar with massive 6-0 victory
  Downtown Vancouver, FIFA Fan Zone at PNE packed with fans
• Fire damages Wood Fired Pizzeria building in Yellowknife
  Eyewitness says several loud bangs heard at around 3:30 a.m. Thursday morning
• Yellowknife students score silver medals at Skills Canada national competition
  Marie-Luna Langlois Escandon finishes second for photography; teammates Kai-NaTee Walden and Caelan Waddell second for video production

Cabin Radio

• YKDFN, city hold ceremony to rename main street Wıìlıìdeh Avenue
  More than 150 Yellowknifers and YKDFN members attended a Saturday ceremony to mark the renaming of Franklin Avenue, the city's main street, to Wıìlıìdeh Avenue. The post YKDFN, ci…
• Technicians fixing Hay River propane issue, town says
  The Town of Hay River says technicians are going door-to-door to fix a propane issue affecting customers across the community. The post Technicians fixing Hay River propane issue,…
• Watch: Inuvik’s coffee scene gets a shot in the arm
  "Such a community hit." Inuvik suddenly has a range of coffee options. We visited one of the new businesses, Hebrews Café, on a busy weekday morning. The post Watch: Inuvik’s coff…
• Northern education institutions strengthen ties at YK gathering
  Representatives of education institutions across the North gathered in Yellowknife this week to collaborate on addressing shared challenges and priorities. The post Northern educa…
• Avens and Harley’s both bringing back summer show and shines
  Seniors' group Avens and Harley's Hardrock Saloon are each staging summer show and shines in Yellowknife, starting with the Avens event on Saturday. The post Avens and Harley’s bo…
• NWT Fire says crews responding after structure fire by YK’s Grace Lake
  Crews are moving in to mop up a small wildfire triggered by "a structure fire on the west end of Grace Lake," NWT Fire said. The post NWT Fire says crews responding after structur…
• Construction will shut down section of YK’s 50 Avenue for summer
  The City of Yellowknife is shutting down part of 50 Avenue, the city's main street, from June 26 until the end of August while a pipe is replaced. The post Construction will shut …
• NWT’s Kira Young completes 1,600-km charity bike ride, raising $80K-plus
  "People believe in this cause." Kira Young finished a 10-day, 1,600-km bike ride highlighting rheumatic diseases and the challenges of travel for healthcare. The post NWT’s Kira Y…
• Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami releases new poverty reduction strategy
  Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami released a poverty reduction strategy for Inuit Nunangat and recommended changes to how Nutrition North operates in the region. The post Inuit Tapiriit Kan…
• Caribou workshop: ‘This kind of information, our people can utilize it’
  Researchers and Indigenous knowledge holders gathered in Yellowknife to explore new ways of understanding caribou populations. Here are some of the insights. The post Caribou work…

Yellowknifer News

• Honour ceremony celebrates Yk1’s Indigenous graduates
  Total of 43 students from Sir John Franklin High School and K’alemì Dene School receive stoles during ceremony
• School board to release updated report on bus fees
  Latest report from 2022-23 shows bus pass rates haven’t increased since 2012
• WORLD CUP: Canada overpowers Qatar with massive 6-0 victory
  Downtown Vancouver, FIFA Fan Zone at PNE packed with fans
• Fire damages Wood Fired Pizzeria building in Yellowknife
  Eyewitness says several loud bangs heard at around 3:30 a.m. Thursday morning
• Yellowknife students score silver medals at Skills Canada national competition
  Marie-Luna Langlois Escandon finishes second for photography; teammates Kai-NaTee Walden and Caelan Waddell second for video production
• Former U.S. homeland security secretary Noem joins B.C. mining company’s board
  Kristi Noem joins NovaRed Mining Inc, a Vancouver-based mining exploration company
• Cambridge Bay man found guilty of sexual interference involving a minor
  Girl learned in school that offender’s actions were wrong then reported him to authorities years later
• QEC agrees to pay $240,000 for death of employee two years ago
  Utility pleaded guilty to one charge, eight charges withdrawn by prosecution
• ‘We should embrace who we are’; Gloria Uluqsi on becoming Nunavut Tunngavik’s new president
  Says she plans to improve communication with Inuit
• MLAs pressure GNWT to transfer some Commissioner’s land to Yellowknife for development
  Transfer of 100-acre Frame Lake parcel included in motion