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Number of 'unsheltered' people in Yellowknife more than tripled in 3 years, report suggests • Apr. 16, 2025, 9:06 AM ET (CBC)
Yellowknife screening of Israel-Palestine Oscar-winning documentary draws more than 100 residents • Apr. 16, 2025, 7:20 AM ET (CBC)
Prosecutor, defence agree on 5-year sentence for armed drug dealer • Apr. 14, 2025, 2:05 PM ET (CBC)
Yellowknife woman warns of cryptocurrency scams after losing $26K • Apr. 9, 2025, 11:08 PM ET (CBC)
Plane makes emergency landing in Yellowknife after landing gear stops working • Apr. 9, 2025, 6:44 AM ET (CBC)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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