With many Northerners forced to plan “staycations,” or vacations close to home, next year should be a little unusual when it comes to filing personal income taxes. Each member of a household can claim up to two trips per member of the household on a northern resident deduction, provided you have the Box 32 travel […]
Author Archives: Simon Whitehouse
Simon Whitehouse came to Yellowknife to work with Northern News Services in 2011. He came from Prince Edward County, Ont., and obtained his journalism education at Algonquin College and the University of Ottawa. Working in Yellowknife, he covers education-based stories and general news but has also taken other beats in the past, including city hall and entertainment. He is a champion of the printed word and the importance of newspapers. As a board member of the United Way NWT and Rotary True North, he believes in the importance of civic engagement and community building. He spends his spare time with his boxer Sharona. Simon can be reached at (867) 766-8295 and editorial@nnsl.com.
