New housing units for women
A grand opening is taking place today to celebrate the completion of eight new semi-independent units at the Yellowknife Women's Shelter.
The NWT Housing Minister is expected to be in attendance, along with representatives from the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation.
The opening takes place at noon.
– Kirsten Fenn
Intergovernmental Council meets
The premier and a number of Indigenous leaders met in Yellowknife on Friday for their fourth annual Intergovernmental Council meeting.
The groups are partners to the Devolution Agreement. A key part of the discussion revolved around including Northern voices and issues in the development of a new Arctic Policy Framework, according to a news release from the GNWT.
The council was created through devolution to allow Indigenous governments and the GNWT to work
together on land and resource management issues, the release stated.
– Kirsten Fenn
Snow removal continues tonight
The City of Yellowknife will be clearing snow from streets around town this week.
Snow removal continues overnight along Franklin Avenue from 52 Avenue to 48 Street, as well as along 50 Street from 49 Avenue to 52 Avenue.
On Thursday evening, snow will be removed on Franklin Avenue between 43 and 48 Streets, and on
51 Street between 49 Avenue and 52 Avenue, according to the city's website.
The full snow removal schedule is available online. Snow clearing takes place after midnight. Residents are asked to make sure their vehicles are not parked on the street during that time in order to avoid being towed, according to the city.
– Kirsten Fenn
Free parking until New Year's Day
City parking will be free in downtown Yellowknife over the holiday season.
Residents won't be required to fill up parking meters between Dec. 20 and Jan. 1, according to the city.
"People working downtown for extended periods of time are asked to not park adjacent to storefronts
in an effort to provide easier access to these stores throughout the day," the city tweeted Monday.
– Kirsten Fenn