After Yellowknife’s only cinema closed, film fans are travelling 1,500 km to catch summer blockbusters | Unpublished
Hello!
Source Feed: CBC News - Canada
Publication Date: August 10, 2026 - 06:00

Stay informed

After Yellowknife’s only cinema closed, film fans are travelling 1,500 km to catch summer blockbusters

August 10, 2026

Following the closure of Yellowknife’s Capitol Theatre, local film fans are taking measures to watch summer blockbusters. Resident Jacob Charpentier spent $1,500 travelling to Edmonton for Spider-Man and The Odyssey, highlighting the cultural void left in N.W.T. capital.



Unpublished Newswire

 
The RCMP and Canadian military were among the agencies that hired companies run by Edmonton resident 'Sal Ghafouri,' a Global News investigation has found.
September 2, 2026 - 05:00 | Stewart Bell | Global News - Canada
Throughout time, storefronts have been a window into what a community or city can offer, according to Bytown Museum's exhibition and collections manager, Chloe Dennis. Read More
September 2, 2026 - 04:00 | Abyssinia Abebe | Ottawa Citizen
Re: Stick to the truth; CBC finally acknowledges historical reality, Warren Kinsella column, Aug. 30 Read More
September 2, 2026 - 04:00 | Doug Menary, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Sun