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Today's headlines
Carbon tax considered The territorial government is looking at the possibility of implementing a carbon tax as part of its plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions. The carbon tax option is highlighted in a brief priority statement included in the government's Energy Priorities Framework, tabled in the legislative assembly by Industry, Tourism and Investment Minister Bob McLeod on Oct. 7. NWT without Better Business Bureau When Brian McCutcheon had a bad experience recently with a business in Yellowknife, he decided he would make a complaint. McCutcheon said he purchased two large store-branded water jugs for which he paid a $10 deposit. When he went to return the jugs, said McCutcheon, the store owner refused to give him back his deposit unless he had the receipt. To pool or not to carpool? The city's director of lands and planning, Jeff Humble, told Yellowknifer last week carpooling is just one of many solutions that could come out of the city's transportation improvement study. Stroke victim has 34-hour wait A Yellowknife woman in her early 30s who suffered a stroke was forced to spend 34 hours in an Edmonton hospital emergency waiting room after being knowingly referred there even though the beds were all full. Prized car vandalized Yellowknife resident Paul Martin is furious after finding his cherished sports car vandalized. Martin had left his 1995 Mustang GT near the Royal Canadian Legion overnight last Saturday. He returned Sunday morning to find the car had multiple scratches all around the vehicle and slits had been cut into the convertible roof. Spookarama rescued by donations Fears that Spookarama would not take place this year have been put to rest. The Lions Club was afraid it would not have the $6,000 to $8,000 needed to hold the event, but people in town have shown their support for the event. Goethe's words meet Schubert's music Who rides so late through the windy night? An anguished father embraces a child who writhes in terror while the sinister Elf King taunts him with premonitions of death. Touching to console not assault - judge A Nunavut man was found not guilty of sexual assault on Wednesday after having been accused of fondling an acquaintance in her hotel room. The 39-year-old man faced one charge of sexual assault stemming from an incident in a Yellowknife hotel in May. Clinic offers Yellowknife's only dental laboratory Yellowknife's only dental lab has saved patients the trouble of having to go out of town for their dental work since it opened last year. "There was no actual dental laboratory in the NWT," said Jo-Ann Komzak, office manager of Somba K'e Family Dental Clinic. "What was happening was a lot of the dentists up here were sending patients to other labs. Holiday variety show taking shape Lorne Bowles is pounding the pavement this weekend to sign up performers for a Side Door Youth Centre fundraiser he's cooking up for December. His brand new business, The Potluck Community Playhouse, is hosting a premier event scheduled for Dec. 19 at Northern United Place. Remembrance Day ceremonies planned The Royal Canadian Legion will kick off its Remembrance Day activities with a poppy blitz starting Nov. 1 and continuing to Nov. 8. "Army and air cadets will come to the legion at 9 a.m. to pick up poppies," said Francine Clouston, a volunteer with the Legion. "They will cover the city at different locations." Trapping program honoured Bob McLeod, Industry, Tourism and Investment minister, was at Kalemi Dene school in Ndilo last week to unveil a new series of posters celebrating the Take a Kid Trapping Program. Class clowns stand up Some local stand-up comedians are getting a big break tomorrow night. Hot Shots Pub is hosting a Last Comic Standing competition starting at 7 p.m. Three winning performers will have an opportunity to open for some professional funny folk later this month. Man guilty of assault, using sexual slur A sentencing hearing began for a Yellowknife man on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to multiple charges including assault on a man he called a "faggot." Corey Rosnawski faced sentencing after an early morning incident on Jan. 1 when he punched the man and broke one of the windows in his house. 
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