What the election plans of the mayor and town councillors are in Inuvik cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
When bingo night in Inuvik went so very wrong
One momentous Saturday night in February, a game of bingo led to an angry mob, demands for refunds and a big blow for Arctic Paws, the charity organizing the event (Photograph by Carmen Cheung)
One of the most tense, thrilling parts of an Inuvik week comes at around 9 p.m. on Saturday, when a much-watched program on Channel 22 reaches its crescendo: a lucky-numbered ball pops out of the chute, gets called and placed on the big board, and at least one person phones into the studio announcing a full-card bingo worth a five-figure payout. Big money for the winner, and a boon to local not-for-profits that sell tickets and run the game.
CanNor announces $1.8M for 5 N.W.T initiatives
The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency announced more than $1.8 million for five initiatives in the Northwest Territories Wednesday.
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Posted: Apr 14, 2021 12:05 PM CT | Last Updated: April 14
A file photo of Inuvik, N.W.T. in the winter. CanNor announced $400,500 toward a year-round farming project in the town, one of five initiatives to receive funding in N.W.T.(Philippe Morin/CBC)
The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency announced more than $1.8 million for five initiatives in the Northwest Territories Wednesday.
CanNor says the funding will create more than 25 new full- and part-time jobs, and maintain or expand existing jobs. The money will go toward supporting projects in Inuvik and Fort McPherson, as well as beneficiaries in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region and the Gwich in Settlement Region.
Government of Canada invests in regional projects across NWT newswire.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newswire.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.