Enterprise
The Legislative Assembly's Standing Committee on Government Operations will hold a public review in Enterprise of Bill 8: The Emergency Management Act. The review will begin at 6 p.m. on Aug. 14 at the Community Centre.
–Paul Bickford
NWT can expect gas tax investments
NWT
NWT MP Michael McLeod says the NWT will receive $16.5 million in municipal infrastructure investments from the federal government through the gas tax fund.
Infrastructure for public transit, water and wastewater, local roads, sports and recreation and tourism are eligible for the funding.
Past projects funded by the gas tax include Fort Smith and Inuvik's water treatment plants, as well as arena upgrades in Fort McPherson.
-Tim Edwards
Missing man found dead in Tuk harbour
Tuktoyaktuk
The body John Holliday, who had been reported missing from Tuktoyaktuk, was located in that community's harbour at noon on Aug. 2.
According to a news release from the RCMP, Holliday was pronounced dead on scene.
He was reported missing Aug. 1.
Various agencies, volunteers, family members and search and rescue groups assisted police in locating the man.
The NWT Coroner Service has ordered a post-mortem examination.
–Samantha McKay
Sixties Scoop settlement now available
Canada
The settlement of a class action suit led by some survivors of the Sixties Scoop is now accessible to claimants.
The Sixties Scoop was a federal action to take Indigenous children from their parents and put them in foster care and up for adoption across the country and internationally. The practice began in the 1950s and didn't stop until the 1980s.
Those who wish to make a claim can access the forms to do so, as well as a copy of the settlement itself, at sixtiesscoopsettlement.info.
The range of compensation is expected to be between $25,000 and $50,000 per successful claimant.
Those who wish to exclude themselves from the class action suit can find the form to do so on the same website and must submit it by Oct. 31.
- Tim Edwards
Four organizations get $180,000 in accessibility funding
Four institutions in the territory, including two churches, have gotten a total of more than $180,000 in federal funding to improve accessibility for people with mobility issues.
The Cavalry Community Church, a Baptist church in Yellowknife, received $50,000 for the installation of a ramp and automatic doors.
The Catholic church in Inuvik, Our Lady of Victory Parish, got $31,542 for a wheelchair ramp, the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre got $50,000 for automated accessible doors and the
Hay River Metis Government Council received $50,000 for a wheelchair accessible sidewalk, door and vestibule.
"I hate to think of someone being left out because we didn't have accessibility, especially when there's piano concerts here or recitals or choirs singing here," said Pastor Randy Loewen from the pulpit of the Cavalry Community Church on Thursday. "For me this brings great joy."
The money comes through the Enabling Accessibility Fund, which grants funding to non-profits, for-profits, municipalities, Indigenous organizations and territorial governments
"Organizations like the Cavalry Community Church and Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre are making a difference, a real positive change, in the lives of Canadians and especially with Northerners with disabilities," said MP Michael McLeod.
– Sidney Cohen
New flight plan for Vancouver
People travelling in and out of the capital will have a new flight plan to consider this fall.
Air Canada is set to offer twice daily flights between Yellowknife and Vancouver starting this September.
In a joint news release, Air Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories stated an increased demand from the tourism industry is the reason for implementing the new flight plan, particularly from the Asian-tourism market.
"Direct and non-stop flights between Yellowknife and Vancouver let us better cater to the growing number of travellers from Asia," said Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Wally Schumann.
Air Canada has previously offered direct flights to Vancouver between December 2017 and April 2018, however due to the increased demand, the flight plan will be offered year-round with a second daily flight occurring during the winter months.
– Dylan Short