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Updating heritage plaques ‘next natural step’ in reconciliation efforts: councillor

Updating heritage plaques ‘next natural step’ in reconciliation efforts: councillor

Many of the city’s heritage markers are out of date and not in line with the municipality’s aim to equally represent Indigenous history, Coun. Julian Morse said at Monday’s governance and priorities committee meeting.
YK entrepreneurs spread their sweet and spicy wings

YK entrepreneurs spread their sweet and spicy wings

A pair of Yellowknife entrepreneurs saw a business opportunity and opted to wing it.
N.J. Macpherson COVID-19 outbreak over, says OCPHO

N.J. Macpherson COVID-19 outbreak over, says OCPHO

The COVID-19 outbreak at N.J. Macpherson School in Yellowknife is over, the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) declared on June 14.
Honouring Indigenous graduates at Sir John

Honouring Indigenous graduates at Sir John

Sir John Franklin High School’s Indigenous honour ceremony for graduating students took on a new, outdoor format on June 12 to comply with social distancing requirements.
Behchoko boil water advisory lifted

Behchoko boil water advisory lifted

The precautionary boil water advisory in Behchoko has been lifted, health officials said on June 11.
Yellowknifer June 11, 2021 edition

Yellowknifer June 11, 2021 edition

Pfizer clinic online bookings temporarily unavailable

Pfizer clinic online bookings temporarily unavailable

Online bookings for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccinations are temporarily unavailable.
Steve Ellis: We all have a role to play in reconciliation

Steve Ellis: We all have a role to play in reconciliation

Like many others, my family and I participated in the Yellowknife march to commemorate the 215 children found buried in unmarked graves at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. It must have been one of the largest public marches in the history of the NWT, easily approaching 1,000 people.
Non-resident in YK tests positive for COVID-19

Non-resident in YK tests positive for COVID-19

One non-resident worker based in Yellowknife has been diagnosed with COVID-19, health officials said on June 10.
Neighbours saying no to senior’s housing project

Neighbours saying no to senior’s housing project

Matonabee Street neighbours critical of a senior’s housing project planned for their neighbourhood came out of a development appeal board hearing last weekend uncertain what may lay ahead with its construction.