The NWT Chamber of Commerce’s second annual #shopnwt campaign, Scan 2 Win, runs June 14 to July 18. NWT shoppers can earn one point for every dollar spent at participating businesses across the territory. The Chamber’s executive director, Renee Comeau is calling on NWT shoppers to get out there and show local businesses some love. …
The first Starbucks location ever in the NWT is prepared for its official opening on May 7. Joining only two other Starbucks locations north of 60 (both in Whitehorse) a handful of staff were busy inside on May 6 with the final touches before the Old Airport Road cafe opens at 9 a.m. on May …
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More than 100 Yellowknifers came out the morning of May 3 to welcome KFC back to the city after a six-year absence. At least a dozen hungry diners were lined up outside the new restaurant on Old Airport Road before the official 10:30 a.m. opening. More than 25 vehicles were queued up in the drive …
New chef to operate out of traditional food wagon. Gastown is bringing new menu options and a new chef to town. Gastown BBQ Eats and Treats will serve smoked pulled pork and brisket, along with a rotating menu of fresh sandwiches out of its long-standing food wagon on Old Airport Road. The new project comes …
ITI helped Lodge resolve permit complexities. Frontier Lodge in Lutsel K’e has cut through a bureaucratic snag and is preparing to welcome guests for the summer. The lodge recently acquired its long-sought liquor license, an issue that was part of regulatory struggles with the GNWT that lasted for more than one year, after the Lutsel K’e …
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New protein shake shop opens under Breakaway Fitness Yellowknife’s newest business wants to bring good vibes and wellness to the community, and healthy eating too. Good Vibes YK opened its doors on Tuesday to customers seeking protein shakes and energy drinks. In addition to energy and body-boosting drinks, the 48 Street cafe-style establishment also serves …
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Compressed ice road season pushes Norman Wells trucker to the limit The past year of hauling has been the equivalent of an ice road roller coaster for Wayne Kakfwi. The early months of the Covid-19 pandemic last spring took away much of his work as a hauler with his small operation Northbound Contractors. He formed …
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Leilani Alcock’s home-based business grown steadily since February. Years from now, Northern economists might look back on the Covid-19 pandemic as an era that sparked the growth of home-based food businesses. Chews and Bites YK is the latest such business to launch in Yellowknife. Specializing in the cuisine of the Philippines – but not exclusively …
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Enodah Wilderness Travel Ltd. secured a contract with the Canadian Armed Forces to support annual Northern training drills Yellowknifers may have seen military helicopters and reports of diving exercises as part of Canadian Armed Forces Northern training. To carry out that training, the military requires local partnerships. Enodah Wilderness Travel Ltd., a Ndilo-based tourism company, …
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Yellowknife couple behind the business take pride in creating products endeared by recipients There is something special about a personalized product that is uniquely your own. For Jane and Gordon Arychuk, creating those things “is an honour.” ArTech Engraves has been in operation since October 2018. In that time, Jane and Gordon have engraved countless …
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