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Yukon Government issues flood watch for the Klondike River

May 3 , 2026 at 07:33:46 p.m. CDT • :

People living near the Klondike River, especially in lower-lying areas, are being asked to remain alert.

Flooding closes Alaska Highway, cuts off access to U.S.-Canada border

May 3 , 2026 at 04:46:48 p.m. CDT • :

The Alaska Highway is closed from Beaver Creek Canada Customs to the U.S. border as crews work to address the issue.

Behchokǫ̀ hoping to heal after police operation prompts 9-hour lockdown

May 3 , 2026 at 11:06:35 a.m. CDT • :

A nine-hour lockdown on Friday brought daily life in the small Tłı̨chǫ̨ community to a standstill, leaving residents shaken. "It keeps ringing in my mind," one resident said.

RCMP end shelter-in-place order for Behchokǫ̀ and area

May 1 , 2026 at 01:26:56 p.m. CDT • :

RCMP say several individuals are in custody following a police operation in the N.W.T. community that began early Friday afternoon and ended shortly after 8 p.m. RCMP say their investigation continues and residents can expect to see an increased police presence.

Move the library, keep the Wildcat Café: What Yellowknife residents want from city's facility review

May 1 , 2026 at 05:35:14 p.m. CDT • :

With the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool out of commission for just over a year, the City of Yellowknife is now working on identifying the next steps for the facility and using the occasion to review what the future of some of its other facilities should look like.