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Development Permits Advertisement, Week of July 25, 2025

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Snowmobile Fire at Sr. John Franklin Highschool

On Monday, July 21, 2025, shortly after midnight, the Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to a reported fire behind Sir John Franklin High School.

Upon arrival, firefighters located a snowmobile fully engulfed in flames within the back compound of the school. The fire had begun to spread to an adjacent shed. After putting out the snowmobile fire, firefighters immediately turned their attention to the shed. Following containment of the exterior flames on the shed, firefighters entered the...

Development Permits Advertisement, Week of July 18, 2025

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City of Yellowknife and Chamber of Commerce Release “What We Heard” Report

The City of Yellowknife and the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce have released a “What We Heard” report, summarizing local business perspectives on downtown safety, public space conditions, and ways to boost economic activity in Yellowknife.

The report is based on feedback from 43 participants representing 39 businesses who attended a collaborative brainstorming session in June 2025. The session was part of a shared effort to understand the City’s safety challenges better and identify both...

Voyent Alert Emergency Notification System Testing

The City of Yellowknife will conduct a test of the Voyent Alert! emergency notification system on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. This test is part of the City’s ongoing commitment to keeping residents informed and prepared in the event of an emergency.

The Voyent Alert! system, launched in May 2025, is designed to deliver critical emergency information to registered users through their preferred communication channels—mobile app, text message, email, or automated phone call. More...