Konge compares pandemic measures to racial segregation

The Black Advocacy Coalition Up North demanded an apology from Coun. Niels Konge after he compared measures limiting access to public spaces for the unvaccinated to the racial segregation of public transport in the Jim Crow-era American South.

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The city councillor later apologized publicly for his remarks.

Proof of vaccination for city services

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Council voted 5-4 in favour of the policy after more than 300 residents wrote in on the subject.

At the time, 88 per cent of Yellowknifers over the age of 12 were fully vaccinated.

Calls to fly SA国际影视传媒楨very Child MattersSA国际影视传媒� flag

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) called for the SA国际影视传媒淓very Child MattersSA国际影视传媒� flag to be flown alongside the Canadian flag.

Norman Yakeleya, regional chief with the AFN, proposed the idea as an alternative to flying the Canadian flag at half-mast.

At the time, the Canadian flag had been flying at half-mast for the longest period in its history in recognition of the remains of children that were found in and around residential schools across the country earlier in 2021.

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The proposed parkade would have cost between $11 and $16 million.

Norn refuses to step down

In a press conference on Nov. 18, MLA Steve Norn said he intended to continue attending assembly sittings despite mounting controversies around his conduct.

The previous day, the sole adjudicator investigating allegations of misconduct against Norn recommended that the member for Tu Nedh茅-Wiilideh be removed from his position and his seat declared vacant after he was found to have violated a mandatory Covid-19 quarantine in April.

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Stanton closes obstetrics unit

The Department of Health and Social Services announced on Nov. 22 that Stanton Territorial Hospital would have to close its obstetrics unit for more than two months between Dec. 10 and Feb. 21.

All patients who were scheduled to give birth during that time would instead be transferred to Edmonton.

The department said a staffing shortage was to blame for the closure.

Norn kicked out of assembly

MLA Steve Norn was unanimously voted out of the Legislative Assembly by his colleagues on Nov. 23.

His dismissal came after multiple allegations of misconduct, including violating a mandatory Covid-19 quarantine and threatening his Legislative Assembly colleagues.

Norn announced his resignation prior to the vote, but Speaker of the House Frederick Blake Jr. ruled that the vote should proceed anyway.