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Yellowknife looks for alternatives as credits roll for its only movie theatre

CBC 16 Feb 2026
The consensus among the gathering was that the city needs a dedicated screening space. Whether that space would be managed by a non-profit, a cooperative or another group still had to be discussed ... .
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2 men face weapons charges after Yellowknife RCMP seize imitation gun

CBC 14 Feb 2026
A news release from police says RCMP received a report on Thursday that three people were seen outside a Yellowknife apartment complex and that one was carrying a pistol and bear spray ... .
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New organization aims to better help unhoused people in Yellowknife

CBC 14 Feb 2026
A group of Indigenous women say they're launching a new organization to better support vulnerable people on Yellowknife's streets. They launched the Yellowknife Street Support Network on Friday by serving up soup and bannock outside the post office ... .
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Federal government announces $24M toward affordable housing in Yellowknife

CBC 14 Feb 2026
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty made the announcement at a news conference at the N.W.T. legislative assembly on Friday. She said the housing will be for individuals at risk of homelessness ... .
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2 MLAs host public safety forum in Yellowknife

CBC 13 Feb 2026
MLAs Kieron Testart and Robert Hawkins say they’ve been hearing a growing number of concerns from residents about theft, assault and drug-related crimes ... .
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Canada and Housing Northwest Territories announce a 64-unit housing development in Yellowknife Français

Canada Newswire 13 Feb 2026
YELLOWKNIFE, NT, Feb ... With the 64 new affordable units in Yellowknife, our government, in partnership with Housing NWT, is working to tackle the housing crisis, reduce homelessness, and support some of the most vulnerable members of our community."
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Citywide power outage hits Yellowknife

CBC 06 Feb 2026
The Northwest Territories Power Corporation said it was working to restore power to the city but did not provide a timeline ... .
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'Wildlife interference' likely caused citywide power outage in Yellowknife, says NTPC

CBC 06 Feb 2026
A citywide power outage on Thursday evening in Yellowknife was likely caused by 'wildlife interference in the substation,' according to the Northwest Territories Power Corporation ... .
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Power restoration in Yellowknife could take longer than usual, NTPC says

CBC 06 Feb 2026
A citywide power outage on Thursday evening in Yellowknife was likely caused by 'wildlife interference in the substation,' according to the Northwest Territories Power Corporation ... .
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NTPC says faulty area that caused Yellowknife outage identified, power restoration underway

CBC 06 Feb 2026
A citywide power outage on Thursday evening in Yellowknife was likely caused by 'wildlife interference in the substation,' according to the Northwest Territories Power Corporation ... .
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Power restored in Yellowknife after nearly 4-hour outage

CBC 06 Feb 2026
The utility said an investigation had found the piece of equipment that had broken down and it was removed ... .
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‘A place where art matters’: Yellowknifers sad to say goodbye to their only movie theatre

CBC 05 Feb 2026
At the end of March, and for the first time since the Capitol Theatre opened in 1947, Yellowknife residents won’t have a local cinema to go watch movies ... .
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RCMP seize illegal tobacco and vaping products from Yellowknife convenience store, charge owner

CBC 03 Feb 2026
The owner of a Yellowknife convenience store is facing a number of charges after police seized thousands of dollars' worth illegal tobacco and vaping products ... .
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