Yellowknife Incident Map — Crime News & NWT Emergency Alerts

Active incidents near Yellowknife

Latest incident reported Sep 17, 14:39 UTC · page refreshes every ~10 min

Yellowknife safety snapshot — last 30 days

Latest incidents in Yellowknife

• collision · criticalSep 17, 14:39 UTC
  Alberta boy back home, doing well after near-fatal drowning incident in B.C. river
• collision · criticalSep 17, 14:39 UTC
  Alberta boy back home, doing well after near-fatal drowning incident in B.C. river
• Break and Enter / introduction par effraction · highSep 15, 15:28 UTC
  Break and Enter / introduction par effraction
• Break and Enter / introduction par effraction · highSep 14, 15:38 UTC
  Break and Enter / introduction par effraction
• Break and Enter / introduction par effraction · highSep 14, 11:57 UTC
  Break and Enter / introduction par effraction
• Break and Enter / introduction par effraction · highSep 11, 14:56 UTC
  Break and Enter / introduction par effraction
• Break and Enter / introduction par effraction · highSep 10, 07:56 UTC
  Break and Enter / introduction par effraction
• Break and Enter / introduction par effraction · highSep 10, 06:16 UTC
  Break and Enter / introduction par effraction
• Break and Enter / introduction par effraction · highSep 9, 16:12 UTC
  Break and Enter / introduction par effraction
• Theft of Motor Vehicle / Vol d’un véhicule à moteur · highSep 8, 13:02 UTC
  Theft of Motor Vehicle / Vol d’un véhicule à moteur
• Break and Enter / introduction par effraction · highSep 3, 12:25 UTC
  Break and Enter / introduction par effraction
• missing person · mediumSep 17, 12:01 UTC
  What the missing winter road could mean for Bathurst caribou

Yellowknife safety news

• Health Minister Lesa Semmler resignsYellowknifer (NNSL) · Sep 17, 23:55 UTC
• Health Minister Lesa Semmler resigns from 20th Assembly ‘She was not afraid to challenge her colleagues, and our decisions were better off for it,’ says Premier R.J. SimpsonCKLB Radio · Sep 17, 23:14 UTC
• Lesa Semmler to leave public office, resigning as NWT health ministerCabin Radio · Sep 17, 22:52 UTC
• YWCA NWT celebrates 60th anniversaryYellowknifer (NNSL) · Sep 17, 22:18 UTC
• Don’t drink tap water, Sambaa K’e told after toxin foundCabin Radio · Sep 17, 22:12 UTC
• What the missing Tibbitt-Contwoyto winter road could mean for Bathurst caribou Fewer 'sensory disturbances from traffic' and potentially less harvesting in the area could give the animals more space to feed and conserve energyCKLB Radio · Sep 17, 20:52 UTC

Yellowknife incident map FAQ

How current is the Yellowknife incident map?

Refresh cycles vary by source — some Yellowknife feeds are near-real-time dispatch logs, others publish every few hours or on a batch cycle. CityAlert re-checks sources continuously and this page regenerates every 10 minutes; individual incidents show their reported timestamps.

Where does CityAlert's Yellowknife data come from?

This page is powered by: Territories media incident log (Cabin Radio, NNSL, CKLB), CWFIF national wildfire feed, Environment Canada weather alerts and GDACS global disaster alerts. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations and are labelled as such.

Is Yellowknife safe?

CityAlert maps reported incidents and official alerts — it isn't a safety score and can't capture unreported crime. Use the live map and trends alongside official Yellowknife statistics and local guidance for a complete picture.

How many incidents were reported in Yellowknife recently?

In the last 30 days CityAlert recorded 37 reported incidents in the Yellowknife area — 11 high or critical severity (30%), led by 34 crime, 2 infra, 1 reports. This reflects reported incidents from the sources listed below, not a complete measure of safety.

Data sources for Yellowknife

• Territories media incident log (Cabin Radio, NNSL, CKLB)
• CWFIF national wildfire feed
• Environment Canada weather alerts
• GDACS global disaster alerts

Incidents update continuously — this page reflects the latest feed data. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations. Methodology & full source list

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