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Friday, February 10, 2017
PM releases schedule
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit begins today with a stop at Joint Task Force North to meet members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
He'll then hold a campaign-style town hall at the Multiplex open to the public - though seating is limited - with doors opening at 8:30 a.m.
Trudeau, two federal ministers and NWT MP Michael McLeod will then visit the Aboriginal Head Start Program in Ndilo. He'll head to the Snowking's Winter Festival castle at 1:15 p.m. He's also expected to hold a news conference at Mildred Hall School in the afternoon.
- Shane Magee
Twin Pine Hill trail plan back to council
The latest concept for access to trails across Twin Pine Hill between Old Town and downtown is set to go before city councillors during the noon-hour municipal services committee meeting Monday.
The agenda includes whether to proceed with development of engineering design and contract tendering in accordance with a proposed concept plan. It would still require approval at a future city council meeting.
- Shane Magee
Wildcat Cafe operator sought
The City of Yellowknife is seeking an operator for the iconic Wildcat Cafe for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. The Wildcat was operated the past two seasons by Sato Chankasingh who now runs Thornton's on 51st.
- Shane Magee
Bill introduced to reduce class time
A new bill that will reduce class hours across the NWT had its second reading on Thursday in the legislative assembly and will now be studied by a standing committee.
Education, Culture and Employment Minister Alfred Moses introduced Bill 16 on Wednesday.
If passed, it will change the age of eligibility for kindergarten from five years old to four, and reduce instruction time for NWT students in Grades 1 to 12. The change needs to be implemented before the next school year in order to uphold a collective agreement ratified between the GNWT and NWTTA last September, which includes a pilot program to reduce class time by up to 100 hours a year.
- Kirsten Fenn
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