NWT reduces threshold for public procurement to $10,000
The NWT government reduced the spending threshold for goods and services that triggers a formal tender process from $25,000 to $10,000.
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Yellowknife’s growers want more support from City Hall
Urban growers say starting an agriculture business in Yellowknife is an uphill battle. They’re calling on the city to do more to support the fledgling sector.
Northern Images shuts YK doors and goes fully online
After nearly 50 years selling Inuit and Dene art, Northern Images is closing the doors to its downtown Yellowknife business in favour of an online approach.
Yellowknife could soon have a community food hub
The City of Yellowknife and Wilfrid Laurier University have teamed up to explore what a community food hub in the city could look like. Here's what that means.
YK business buys downtown buildings, plans 60 new apartments
A Yellowknife business has acquired five downtown buildings from the Bromley family and is planning to construct a 60-unit apartment building.
Fort Nelson First Nation to lead new geothermal project
The Clarke Lake gas site, in northeastern BC, will become a commercially viable geothermal production facility. Fort Nelson First Nation called it a milestone.
Łútsël K’é training program teaches locals to build furniture
Łútsël K'é residents are being hired and trained to build furniture for the nearby Frontier Lodge with local wood. Flat-packs you can order could be next.
NWT government not revealing how it reached new minimum wage
The NWT government won't make public the report that led it to select a new minimum wage of $15.20 per hour from September 1. The decision has faced criticism.
Public money steps in to plug gap in NWT capital spending
Preliminary data shows the extent to which public money was pumped into the NWT's economy as private spending plunged in the past year. That's set to continue.
LKDFN criticizes GNWT over licensing delay – again
The Łútsël K'é Dene First Nation is “outraged” that operation of its Frontier Lodge is being held up by red tape. The GNWT insists that isn't quite the case.
NWT’s wage top-up program extended to August 31
The territorial government has extended its pandemic wage top-up program. Individuals whose employer doesn't participate can now apply in their own right.
Cai’s Kitchen opens in Yellowknife’s Days Inn
Tried the spicy crayfish or the bubble tea? Luna Liu and chef Simon Cai are a month into running their new Chinese restaurant from a downtown Yellowknife hotel.