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A request to call on the federal government to support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza was rejected by Yellowknife city council on Monday, a day before Canada voted to support a U.N. resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire.
Gotı̨li Kǫ̀, the YWCA's new, 21-unit transitional housing building in downtown Yellowknife, will help provide refuge for vulnerable and at-risk women and families.
A city committee on Monday discussed the prospect of setting aside $2 million for an expanded street outreach program — an increase that would be five times what the city currently contributes to the program, and would result in a significant tax increase.
The Rev. Rob Goodwin and other church members kicked off "40 Days for Life" on Wednesday, a daily prayer vigil to pray for an end to abortion.
The heads of the two unions representing striking city workers rejected the city of Yellowknife's invitation Thursday to begin binding arbitration. Mayor Rebecca Alty and Coun. Ben Hendriksen in turn expressed disappointment with the unions.