Santa Claus Parade Complaint Withdrawn
A city woman who said she was mistreated by a bylaw officer during the Santa Claus Parade has withdrawn her complaint, the Municipal Enforcement Division reported Monday.
Krista Boizard claimed an officer had yelled at her to move as she and her 10-year-old daughter attempted to drive away from the parade route on Nov. 25.
In a Facebook message sent to Yellowknifer that included her official complaint, Boizard stated she stopped on 51 Avenue near 49 Street in an attempt to figure out where she could go, when an MED officer approached her vehicle and yelled at her to leave the area. Boizard wrote she felt, "immediately shocked," and that she had done nothing to deserve "such a hostile and aggressive response."
An investigation was launched with both the officer and the witness, but was concluded once the complaint was withdrawn, MED's statement read.
Following the incident, city officials remained tight-lipped, refusing to discuss details including whether there was a video or audio recording of the confrontation.
As a result of a complaint in 2012 at the same parade, policy requires officers to activate their dashboard cameras and body audio recorders should a "volatile" situation arise.
– Brendan Burke
Hospital suspends chemotherapy treatment
Chemotherapy services at Stanton Territorial Hospital have been suspended indefinitely.
The news comes after a review by Cancer Control Alberta found inadequacies in the service delivery.
No patients have been harmed, stated GNWT officials in a news release yesterday.
Patients at Stanton hospital are now being referred to Edmonton for further treatment. Thirty patients were notified between Dec.8 to Dec. 12 on the service shutdown. The chemotherapy program could be reinstated in February.
– Michael Hugall
Flu season started early
The first cases of Influenza A have been diagnosed in three regions of the territory.
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Andre Corriveau said the flu has hit Sahtu, Yellowknife, Tlicho and warns it could spread if the proper precautions are not taken.
“If you have not gotten your flu shot, you can get it anytime,” said Corriveau. “Usually it takes around two weeks for the vaccine to kick in and once it does it can prevent three-or-four sub-strands of the flu.”
Pregnant women, children under five-years-old, and the elderly must take extra precautions because they are more susceptible. Corriveau adds the most common way to catch the flu is by shaking hands.
– Michael Hugall
NACC campaign funds jump
The spirit of giving is alive in Yellowknife and the Northern Arts and Culture Centre knows that all too well.
NACC has started a GoFundMe hoping to receive $25,000 in community donations. The campaign was launched on Sept. 8 and as of last week had just raised over $1,500.
However, in recent days money started to flow in and NACC is now almost half way toward their goal. The cash will be used to upgrade lighting in the facility.
– Michael Hugall