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A city spokesperson says there are still "several key aspects" of the Northland Trailer Park water and sewer replacement work still being done.

The project, pegged at $15.8 million, has been underway for three years. This was expected to be the final year for the work.

However, in an e-mail, city spokesperson Nalini Naidoo wrote some parts of the work may not be finished this year.

"There are still several key aspects of the project and contract that have yet to be completed, city staff expects (a) majority of these issues to be complete before the end of the year," she wrote, not elaborating on what those aspects include or whether it could impact the cost of the work.

City staff are preparing an update for the new council that will be given soon, she wrote. At that point, more detail about the work is expected to be provided to the media.

She did state homes are now being serviced by the new water and sewer pipes.

Yellowknifer has been seeking for much of the year to find out whether the project remains on budget.

City staff in previous interviews have said the cost will only be released once the work is complete.

The city is responsible for paying for any overruns if the project goes above the budget, according to an agreement the municipality signed with Yellowknife Condo Corporation No. 8, which runs the neighbourhood.

During a city council meeting in July, director of public works and engineering Chris Greencorn said he expected water to be flowing through the new pipes by October.

Pressed by Coun. Niels Konge for an update on whether the project remains on budget, Mayor Mark Heyck cut in to say it had yet to be determined.

Yellowknifer reached out to condo corporation president Tamlin Gilbert to ask about the status of the

work, but was not able to speak to him by press time.

The condo corporation's website states any requests it receives from the media must be approved by city staff and its lawyer.

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