Aspen centre, temporary isolation hub in Yellowknife, set to close Aspen served its purpose well, says Sue Cullen, but the N.W.T. Health and Social Services Authority no longer needs a dedicated place for people experiencing homelessness and awaiting COVID-19 test results. They ll now go to hotels.
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Posted: Apr 01, 2021 7:16 PM CT | Last Updated: April 2
The Aspen Apartments on Yellowknife s 51st Street were converted into temporary housing where people experiencing homeless could self-isolate if awaiting a COVID-19 test. It received little use. (Hilary Bird/CBC)
The Region 2000 Services Authority on Wednesday heard its proposed fiscal year 2022 budget, which contains a tipping fee increase for the regional landfill at both the member and market rates.
The proposed $7.2 million budget is a 2.73% increase over fiscal year 2021, and also includes a 3% merit-based salary increase for authority employees.
Authority Director Clarke Gibson said the tipping fee has not increased in several years, but staff has known for a while the authority would incrementally begin increasing the fee through fiscal year 2031, when the landfill is projected to reach capacity.
According to the latest staff estimations, the tipping fee will cap at about $35 for members, and $36 at the market rate by the time the landfill reaches capacity.