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Yellowknife, NT

· Population 20,340 · Great Slave Lake Shore · Mountain Time

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Population 20,340 · Great Slave Lake Shore · Mountain Time

Yellowknife is the capital of the Northwest Territories, perched on the northern shore of Great Slave Lake with a population of approximately 20,000. As the largest city in Canada's North, Yellowknife serves as the administrative, commercial, and cultural hub for a territory...

☀️ Yellowknife Weather

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📊 City Stats

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Population (2021)20,340
Area134.15 km²
Elevation206 m
Time zoneMST (−07:00)
Postal codeX1A
Area code867

📰 Yellowknife News

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📅 Yellowknife Events

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🎵 Yellowknife Live Music

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🎵 Steadily Deadly Fest 2026
Yellowknife, NT · Sat, Sep 5 at 2:00 AM
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🦋 Bluesky

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🦋 theminingnews.bsky.social @theminingnews.bsky.social
🚀 Gold Terra Announces Start of Drilling on the Campbell Shear Northern Zone 103N Extension to Expand 2026 MRE of Inferred 595,000 Ounces, Con Mine, Yellowknife, NWT 🔎 Read the full update: ➡️https:…
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🦋 NannyGoat7-11 @nannygoat7-11.bsky.social
NWT immigration nominee program to return to 300 slots this year www.beloud.com/news/139100683 I found this on Beloud, Download now: blo.ma/dl
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🦋 Mary Grace @emgeekay.bsky.social
I wonder if it was the Canol project: www.nwttimeline.ca/stories/cano...
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🦋 Miriam B @miriamkb.bsky.social
Want to know what's making news in Yellowknife NWT Canada? Check out today's newscast. Friday, August 7, 2026 7:20am MT @cabinradio.ca #Inuvik #doctorshortage #HayRiver #YellowknifeHistoricalSociet…
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🦋 Alli Marshall @allimarshall.bsky.social
Great topic for a pick-me-up. Columnar basalts do it for me - always have, always will. Pretty phenocrysts. Honourable mentions to esker deposits (full of treasures) and pillowed basalts weathered dow…
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🦋 Canadian Assessment for Learning Network @caflnetwork.bsky.social
CAfLN is excited to welcome leading experts to Yellowknife, NWT, from Oct 1–3 for an inspiring three days of professional learning. Today, we're shining the spotlight on our friend Myke Healy! Visit c…
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🦋 Miriam B @miriamkb.bsky.social
Want to know what's making news in Yellowknife NWT Canada? Check out today's newscast. Friday, July 31, 2026 7:20am MT @cabinradio.ca #IndigenousServicesCanada #Tuktoyaktuk #NahanniButte #NWTBrewin…
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🦋 Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca
The NWT's stance on a new Canada-wide alcohol sales deal results in exclusion from business opportunities, the Yellowknife-based NWT Brewing Co said....
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🦋 Canadian Assessment for Learning Network @caflnetwork.bsky.social
CAfLN is excited to welcome leading experts to Yellowknife, NWT, from October 1–3 for an inspiring three days of professional learning. Registration is now open! Visit cafln.ca/events to learn more a…
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🦋 Miriam B @miriamkb.bsky.social
Want to know what's making news in Yellowknife NWT Canada? Check out today's newscast. Thursday, July 30, 2026 7:20am MT @cabinradio.ca #housing #Wrigley #Drybones #whitenosesyndrome #HayRiver
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🦋 Miriam B @miriamkb.bsky.social
Want to know what's making news in Yellowknife NWT Canada? Check out today's newscast. Tuesday, July 28, 2026 7:20am MT @cabinradio.ca #studentabsence #murderretrial #Ekati #NWTpoli #Inuvik
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🦋 Miriam B @miriamkb.bsky.social
Want to know what's making news in Yellowknife NWT Canada? Check out today's newscast. Monday, July 27, 2026 7:20am MT @cabinradio.ca #Julysnow #IndigenousMentalHealth #NWTpoli #UNW #FortSmith
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🦋 Miriam B @miriamkb.bsky.social
Today's top stories: heavy rainfall and possibly snow in some NWT communities this weekend, new Jean Marie River Bridge is open to the public, black bear strolls through Yellowknife neighbourhood, Suz…
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🦋 Miriam B @miriamkb.bsky.social
Want to know what's making news in Yellowknife NWT Canada? Check out today's newscast. Friday, July 24, 2026 7:20am MT @cabinradio.ca #JeanMarieRiver #Wrigley #senate #bear #SuzetteMontreuil
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🦋 Canadian Assessment for Learning Network @caflnetwork.bsky.social
CAfLN is excited to welcome leading experts to Yellowknife, NWT, from October 1–3 for an inspiring three days of professional learning. Registration is now open! Visit cafln.ca/events to learn more an…
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🦋 Miriam B @miriamkb.bsky.social
Want to know what's making news in Yellowknife NWT Canada? Check out today's newscast. Thursday, July 23, 2026 7:20am MT @cabinradio.ca #premiers #CounciloftheFederation #Niven #BurwashHill #HayRiv…
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🦋 Count Melancholia @lillyh.bsky.social
Anyone on here from #Yellowknife NWT? What is this weird round body of water? Impact crater perhaps?
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🦋 Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca
Five southern fastball teams are about to join the Yellowknife Merchants in what's being described as one of the highest-calibre tournaments the NWT has hosted....
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🦋 Miriam B @miriamkb.bsky.social
Want to know what's making news in Yellowknife NWT Canada? Check out today's newscast. Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:20am MT @cabinradio.ca #Tlicho #Wrigley #premiers #Inuit #YZF
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🦋 Miriam B @miriamkb.bsky.social
Want to know what's making news in Yellowknife NWT Canada? Check out today's newscast. Tuesday, July 21, 2026 7:20am MT @cabinradio.ca #Wrigley #Enterprise #IndigenousServices #rcmp #fotr26 #MaeMar…
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💬 r/yellowknife

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Must-have Online Fire Info PointsFriend moving upMackenzie Highway will kill air trafficRoll on Crazy AuntieRCMP worries foreign actors could gain foothold in northern Indigenous communitiesWhat’s with the great smoke of death floating thru old town?Build Canada Homes deal to invest $480M in 560-plus NWT homesLooking for a T-Bo (Francois Thibault) ring or pendantHere for work looking for good companythe truth about being an indigenous person from yellowknife (or just a person who needs to vent)Prelude Lake, Northwest Territories, CanadaVolunteer opportunitiesThe ViewWhy is Folk on the Rocks anti-Cannabis now?[ Removed by Reddit ]Looking for Pagan communityPants recommendations‘Seniors are suffering’: N.W.T. Seniors’ Society after helpline calls triple this year | CBC NewsIs there a Veterinary clinic in YK?Recommendations for prescription eyeglasses in YK

🎥 Yellowknife Videos

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Yellowknife, NWT I’m in you! #work #travel #crane #operator #NWT #north #daytrip #lakes #canada
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Yellowknife, NWT I’m in you! #work #travel #crane #operator #NWT #north #daytrip #lakes #canada
Sandra Lynn · just now
Morning Newscast - Friday August 7 2026 - Yellowknife NWT Canada - CabinRadio.ca
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Morning Newscast - Friday August 7 2026 - Yellowknife NWT Canada - CabinRadio.ca
Miriam B · 1d ago
캐나다 옐로나이프 가족여행 🇨🇦 역대급 오로라 댄싱 직관 & 천연 눈밭 냉장고 파기
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캐나다 옐로나이프 가족여행 🇨🇦 역대급 오로라 댄싱 직관 & 천연 눈밭 냉장고 파기
왓더패밀리 · 1d ago
YELLOWKNIFE | Tour the museum & grounds at the Yellowknife Historical Museum
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YELLOWKNIFE | Tour the museum & grounds at the Yellowknife Historical Museum
Amazing Family Vacations · 1d ago
August 6, 2026
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August 6, 2026
shyam · 1d ago
初めてのオーロラ旅行はどこがいい？おすすめ4都市を比較 #オーロラ旅行#オーロラ観賞#イエローナイフ#ロヴァニエミ#ホットホリデー
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初めてのオーロラ旅行はどこがいい？おすすめ4都市を比較 #オーロラ旅行#オーロラ観賞#イエローナイフ#ロヴァニエミ#ホットホリデー
【公式】ホットホリデー · 2d ago
Morning Newscast - Wednesday August 5 2026 - Yellowknife NWT Canada - CabinRadio.ca
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Morning Newscast - Wednesday August 5 2026 - Yellowknife NWT Canada - CabinRadio.ca
Miriam B · 3d ago
#オーロラ #カナダ #海外旅行 #vlog #nothernlights
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#オーロラ #カナダ #海外旅行 #vlog #nothernlights
タピオカひろ · 3d ago
Bullocks Bistro fish and chips, NWT | කැනඩාවේ හොඳම මාළු දිෂ් එක 🇨🇦
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Bullocks Bistro fish and chips, NWT | කැනඩාවේ හොඳම මාළු දිෂ් එක 🇨🇦
Travel Accountant | ට්‍රැවල් අකවුන්ටන් · 4d ago
Morning Newscast - Tuesday August 4 2026 - Yellowknife NWT Canada - CabinRadio.ca
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Morning Newscast - Tuesday August 4 2026 - Yellowknife NWT Canada - CabinRadio.ca
Miriam B · 4d ago
Visit Yellowknife’s gurudwara
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Visit Yellowknife’s gurudwara
Cabin Radio · 4d ago
Run It Back Turbo🍽️ #explore #food #fyp #reaction
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Run It Back Turbo🍽️ #explore #food #fyp #reaction
Infinite Zee · 5d ago
Meet $MARBLE 🦊The #CanadianMarbleFox – Launching on Pump.fun 🚀#MARBLE #Memecoin #PumpFun
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Meet $MARBLE 🦊The #CanadianMarbleFox – Launching on Pump.fun 🚀#MARBLE #Memecoin #PumpFun
ToMMaNReX ToMMaNReX · 5d ago
The stars of Yellowknife’s Old Town bike parade
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The stars of Yellowknife’s Old Town bike parade
Cabin Radio · 6d ago
Bella Beats @ FOTR 2026
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Bella Beats @ FOTR 2026
Us In North Canada, Yellowknife · 6d ago
Buffalo Airways Hangar and Planes Tour
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Buffalo Airways Hangar and Planes Tour
The Town Explorer · 7d ago
Morning Newscast - Friday July 31 2026 - Yellowknife NWT Canada - CabinRadio.ca
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Morning Newscast - Friday July 31 2026 - Yellowknife NWT Canada - CabinRadio.ca
Miriam B · 8d ago
Buffalo Hanger of the Day #2 - feat C-46 Commando and King Air A200
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Buffalo Hanger of the Day #2 - feat C-46 Commando and King Air A200
NordAero · 8d ago
Morning Newscast - Thursday July 30 2026 - Yellowknife NWT Canada - CabinRadio.ca
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Morning Newscast - Thursday July 30 2026 - Yellowknife NWT Canada - CabinRadio.ca
Miriam B · 9d ago
#yellowknife #flatbedtruck #longhaultrucker #oversizeload #lifeisbutadream #view
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#yellowknife #flatbedtruck #longhaultrucker #oversizeload #lifeisbutadream #view
Canadian trucking 92 · 9d ago

🎧 Yellowknife Podcasts

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Front Burner
Why aren’t we more ready for wildfires? ·
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APTN News Brief
"The Indians have done nothing": racist banner elicits fear, outrage ahead of Alberta referendum ·
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Front Burner
Spain’s mass border breach fuels anti-migrant backlash ·
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APTN News Brief
Mi'kmaw land protectors frustrated with lack of access to N.S. premier ·

📷 Yellowknife Photos

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Buffalo Airways Beech King Air A100 C-GVMI
Private Cessna 170 C-FFBK
Great topic for a pick-me-up. Columnar basalts do it for me - always have, alway
Buffalo Airways Douglas C-45D C-FBAA
Private Fleet 80 Canuck CF-DQJ
CAfLN is excited to welcome leading experts to Yellowknife, NWT, from Oct 1–3 fo
Private Naval Aircraft Factory N3N 3 CF-HUS
Buffalo Airways Beech 1900D C-GUUW
CAfLN is excited to welcome leading experts to Yellowknife, NWT, from October 1–
Buffalo Airways de Havilland Canada DHC-6 200 C-GFYN
Buffalo Airways Douglas C-45D C-FBAA
CAfLN is excited to welcome leading experts to Yellowknife, NWT, from October 1–
Private Cessna 180 C-FLCO
Private Ultravia Pelican PL C-GBGD
Anyone on here from #Yellowknife NWT? What is this weird round body of water? I
Ahmic Air de Havilland Canada DHC-2 C-GUJI
Private de Havilland Canada DHC-2 (Turbo) C-FOED
Private Cessna 185 C-FTQH
Private Cessna A185E C-FYVT
Private Cessna C185F C-FXYY

💡 Did You Know?

Trivia
“Yellowknife has more summer sunshine hours than any other Canadian city.”
Source: City of Yellowknife