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City still open to negotiations with union: city manager

City still open to negotiations with union: city manager

Sheila Bassi-Kellett, city manager, spoke with Yellowknifer on Wednesday afternoon regarding the citySA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s negotiations with the Union of Northern WorkersSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™ bargaining team. The interview has been edited for clarity.
Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek unveils $2.2 billion budget for NWT

Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek unveils $2.2 billion budget for NWT

The 19th Legislative Assembly is in its home stretch and on Wednesday, Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek delivered her fourth and final budget.
Arctic Inspiration Prize hands out $2.7 million in awards

Arctic Inspiration Prize hands out $2.7 million in awards

One million dollars will go to help expand mental health capacity across Inuit communities throughout the North as part of the 11th annual Arctic Inspiration PrizeSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s $2.7 million in awards doled out to seven teams on Feb. 8 in Ottawa.
Picketers set up outside city hall as strike begins

Picketers set up outside city hall as strike begins

Unionized city workers have officially begun their strike against the municipality while demanding wage increases.
Inuvik Drum Community Art Showcase: Northern Lights Earrings, by Janesta McLeod

Inuvik Drum Community Art Showcase: Northern Lights Earrings, by Janesta McLeod

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Councillors respond to SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½˜letter of intimidationSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™ from unions

Councillors respond to SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½˜letter of intimidationSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™ from unions

The three city councillors at the centre of a letter sent by the Union of Northern Workers (UNW) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) North on Tuesday have responded.
Trio of city councillors receive SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½˜obligationsSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™ letter from UNW, PSAC North

Trio of city councillors receive SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½˜obligationsSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™ letter from UNW, PSAC North

Three municipal councillors who are union members have been advised to recuse themselves from city council discussions or votes on decisions pertaining to collective bargaining in order to avoid conflict of interest.
 looking for tips after snowmobile vandalized in Iqaluit

looking for tips after snowmobile vandalized in Iqaluit

Police are seeking information from the public following a snowmobile being vandalized in IqaluitSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s downtown core area.
Inuvik Drum Youth of the Week: Sully Layton

Inuvik Drum Youth of the Week: Sully Layton

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Funding, staffing remain core of NunavutSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s health concerns

Funding, staffing remain core of NunavutSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s health concerns

NunavutSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s healthcare system continues to face a number of challenges in the year ahead, several of which stem from the Covid-19 pandemic, such as the national shortage of healthcare workers, or the backlog caused by addressing Covid over the last few years.