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Facilities for Yellowknife's underhoused struggle through cold snap

Staff at the Salvation Army downtown emergency shelter in Yellowknife say they are so far “winning a battle” against freezing pipes, although the frigid temperatures are making it a challenge. 

City committee mulls proposal to drastically increase Yellowknife street outreach funding

A city committee on Monday discussed the prospect of setting aside $2 million for an expanded street outreach program — an increase that would be five times what the city currently contributes to the program, and would result in a significant tax increase.

Yellowknife appeals to residents to make sure they need an ambulance when they call for one

Yellowknife Islamic Centre donates 400 care kits

Yellowknife Islamic Centre donates 400 care kits Jenna Dulewich © Graham Shishkov/CBC The Islamic Centre of Yellowknife is giving the gift of warmth this season with hundreds of warming kits to be distributed across the Northwest Territories. The Islamic Centre of Yellowknife is giving the gift of warmth this season. Toques, mitts, thermal socks and blankets were stuffed into 400 care kits crafted by volunteers over the weekend. This is the second year volunteers in Yellowknife have put together the kits for families in need, in partnership with Islamic Relief Canada. "It's part of a national campaign they mostly do in southern Canada, but the last two years we've partnered with them and successfully got sponsorship in the North," said Nazim Awan of the Islamic Centre of Yellowknife.