Media Releases

20th Memorial Tribute to Fallen Firefighters

On March 17, 2025, the Yellowknife Fire Department (YKFD) will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the tragic deaths of Lieutenant Cyril Fyfe and Firefighter Kevin Olson. A memorial ceremony will be held to honor their sacrifice while responding to a structure fire at the Old Airport Road on March 17, 2005. Both Lt. Fyfe and FF Olson lost their lives when the roof of the burning building collapsed. LT. Fyfe, who had served with the YKFD for 18 years, passed away in the hospital a few days later...

Friday Night Skate Series

Amongst City Hall’s decorative lights and under a starry night sky, the City of Yellowknife is excited to invite the community to our upcoming themed Friday Night Skate Series. This three-part ice skating series will feature a live band, The Straydogs, and DJ GladItsNight, who will be playing fun dance tracks throughout the evenings!
 
The Friday Night Skate series is a free community event open to everyone and will take place at the outdoor rink on Frame Lake on March 14, 21, and 28, from 7:00 p...

Yellowknife Hosts Arctic Urban Regional Cooperation Programme

The City of Yellowknife is hosting Arctic Urban-Regional Cooperation (AURC) workshops from March 11-13, 2025, for programme participants.  The workshops are focused on economic resilience in the north, sustainable place-making and destination development, and succeeding globally in the talent market.  Mr. Mads Frederiksen, Executive Director of the Arctic Economic Council (AEC), has been invited as the keynote speaker.  The AEC is a pan-arctic independent business membership organization...

Structure Fire at Dusseault Court

In the early morning of Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 1:01a.m., the Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to a call regarding a structure fire at Dusseault Court.

Upon arrival, firefighters discovered the fire originating in the crawl space at the front of the home. They were able to quickly contain the fire, which had spread into the interior but was confined to the front portion of the residence. There were no injuries reported, and the homeowner was able to evacuate the property safely.

Yellowknife Celebrates Flag Day

Canada’s flag turns 60 tomorrow! Canada’s red and white maple leaf flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill on February 15, 1965. The national flag is a symbol of pride for Canadians and this year Canadians are encouraged to express their national pride and “show the flag”. In the spirit of National Flag of Canada Day, the City of Yellowknife will be proudly displaying the Canadian Flag at city facilities across the community.

“Canada is experiencing threats to our economic security...