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Community, Featured, News September 11, 2020

Yellowknife’s Solid Waste Facility reintroduces salvaging site

The salvaging site will officially be open to the public Sept. 15.

In an attempt to reduce waste and optimize space at the Solid Waste Facility, the City of Yellowknife will reintroduce a salvaging site. “We had to find a way to better compact waste and recyclables,” says Chris Vaughn, manager of sustainability and solid waste. Located within the Public Drop-Off (PDO)…

Community, Featured, Industry, News September 10, 2020

Unemployment rates hit historic high for August

NWT Bureau of Statistics says employment in the NWT rose by 200 workers causing unemployment to jump to 11.3 per cent.

According to the NWT Bureau of Statistics, the unemployment rate rose to a historic high in August. As a result of more people seeking employment the employment rate also increased from July to August. “These changes suggest an increase in economic activities following the relaxation of constraints introduced to contain…

Community, News September 8, 2020

Election scheduled for Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation

The Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation will be holding a general election for the position of chief and six councilors. Any applications submitted in March will need to be resubmitted. The nominations for chief will take place up until Sept 15. The nominations for councilors will take place Oct. 6….

Community, Featured, News September 8, 2020

Food Rescue Yellowknife gets $30,000 worth of donations for new van

Food Rescue Yellowknife is getting a new van after receiving nearly $30,000 in donations “The funding will allow us to replace our old van,” says Lesley Allen, president of Food Rescue Yellowknife. Glen Meek, Store Manager of Glens Independent grocer says, it’s important they get a new van because nobody…

Community, Featured, News September 4, 2020

Former Délı̨nę chief, George Cleary passes away ‘peacefully’

The community of Délı̨nę lost George Cleary on Thursday, a beloved and outstanding leader. The Cleary family says he passed away “peacefully” in a Facebook post. He fulfilled many roles in his lifetime, as an educator, chief, and mayor, says Bernice Lavoie, Clearys sister-in-law in a Facebook post. “The Sahtu…

Community, Featured, Health, News September 4, 2020

New COVID-19 secretariat role coming to the GNWT

In preparing for a second wave of COVID-19, the territorial government is creating a secretariat role within the department of Health and Social Services to respond to the pandemic. The secretariat will work closely with Kami Kandola, chief public health officer, implementing, and enforcing the NWT Public Health Order. For…

Community, Featured, News September 4, 2020

Young Hay River entrepreneur creates northern-inspired clothing line

Deacon Tybring, a 13-year-old boy from Hay River has created a clothing line and a business to call his own. Inspired by the show Dragons’ Den, Tybring thought it would be a “cool idea” to create a clothing business. The North of 60 design features a wolf perched on a…

Community, Environment, Featured, News September 3, 2020

Marine Transportation Services getting $26M upgrade

The GNWT says there will be an added level of safety with the new barges.

The focus is “making sure we get service,” says Ray Ruben, mayor of Paulatuk. The Marine Transportation Services fleet will be getting four new double-hulled barges. GNWT says the barges will reduce costs by carrying multiple types of petroleum products and cargo to communities along the Beaufort Delta line. One…

Community, Featured, News August 31, 2020

Inuvik fire is a ‘big situation’: fire chief

One woman is still in hospital and in stable condition.

A female victim has been airlifted to Edmonton Hospital for continued care for her injuries, says Cpl. Paul Howlett, RCMP for Inuvik. The female resident suffered from burns and smoke inhalation. No other residents or neighbors were affected. “It’s a big situation,” says Cynthia Hammond, fire chief for Inuvik, adding…

Community, Featured, News August 27, 2020

CKLB joins Ulukhaktok community station

The community of Ulukhaktok has another addition to its community radio station. CKLB will now be the second radio station broadcast in the community. The station serves about 400 listeners community-wide. “Our elders depend on the radio,” says Derek Squirrel, recreational coordinator for Ulukhaktok. Robert Catana, Elder, and former radio…