The restaurant industry is notoriously fickle, and Yellowknife’s scene is particularly tricky, thanks to factors such as food costs and a skilled labour shortage. While some perennial favourites seem to have been here for decades, there are many eateries that open and close within months. Here’s a look at a handful of  local restaurants that

Call for aboriginal wellness centre at Stanton A call from Stanton’s Elders Advisory Council to build an aboriginal wellness centre in Yellowknife as part of the Stanton Hospital overhaul made it the floor of the legislative assembly on Thursday. “Our territorial hospital, when renovated, has to incorporate the aboriginal identity that over 50 percent of

With one hand on a knife-handle and the other guiding the blade, Terge Isungset scours a chunk of ice out of what appears to be an upturned vase. He pours some water onto the icy surface, gluing together the two sides of the hollow vessel. On the ground beside him lies a box made of ice,

Don Finnamore, his mustache and a chainsaw | Photos and video by Angela Gzowski Keith MacNeill, of the De Beers Inspired Ice competition at the upcoming Long John Jamboree (March 27-29), tells us about the laborious process of collecting this year’s art supplies: Ice Harvesting from EDGE YK on Vimeo.   Dan Round wrestles a block

This week: the City confirms a nearly-$2-million-dollar purchase and installation of a refrigeration system for the Community Arena, and City Council tells MED to polish its image: Refrigeration unit heats up debate in council MSC, with some reservation, approved the supply and installation of a Cimco refrigeration unit for the Community Arena on Monday. The

Half a year after CKLB laid off most of its staff and ceased aboriginal language and news broadcasts, the GNWT has decided to come to the beleaguered station’s aid. Last Thursday, Education, Culture and Employment minister Jackson Lafferty told the Legislative Assembly’s Committee of the Whole that his department has held preliminary discussions with the

Along with a pair of Vietnamese restaurants, Yellowknife’s also blessed with a pair of sushi restaurants. Sushi cafe offers a more expansive menu and slightly more elaborate dishes, though it’s also more expensive than Sushi North. As a surprising treat, we’ll recommend the shrimp fried rice topped with crispy deep-fried bits. Hours: Monday-Friday – 11

This comfortable basement bar offers a full menu, as well as the city’s most extensive live music options. Specials are thoughtful, often featuring local ingredients, and soups are from scratch. On Wingless Wednesday, the ribs are worth a bite, though in a meat-heavy market, the menu also offers non-animal eaters a few decent options. Hours:

Arguably Yellowknife’s best fine-dining option, Thornton’s has a great selection of wine and a menu filled with a range of tapas-type options through satisfying mains. Local fish and game are often available and the desserts are generally excellent. The family-style Sunday brunch is tasty and great value by local standards. Check their Facebook page for

Over the weekend, Yellowknife’s Multisport Club got an unpleasant cyber-surprise when its website was hacked by people claiming to be with Islamic State. At the top of the webpage, in red sans-serif type, are the words “Hacked by Islamic State.” There’s a black box bearing Arabic script, and in small type underneath the words: “We

After months of late-night regular-season hoops played at gyms across the city, the YKBA finals are upon us. This year’s match-up pits the talented southern-transplant dominated Fire Prevention against Yellowknife hoops all-stars (past and present) EDGEYK.com. Fire Prevention is the favourite to take home a fourth-straight title, but expect EDGEYK.com to put up a fight

“I think I’m the only guy in Canada, probably North America, who blew up an RCMP house and never spent a day in jail or paid a single dollar in fines,” says Tony Vane proudly. We’re sitting in his cathedral-ceilinged living room on Latham Island, overlooking Back Bay. The carpets are 1970s-style plush. Around us

Specializing in steaks, Coyote’s has nightly specials in both the restaurant and lounge. Northern fare such as whitefish, pickerel and char are on the menu and other seasonal local specialties are occasionally available. Hit the restaurant with your family or drop by the lounge after work for wings deemed best overall by EDGE YK magazine