's minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, has declared a state of emergency in Yellowknife. "I have made the decision to enact a state of emergency in the City of Yellowknife for the purpose of addressing the emergency faced by our homeless residents," Chinna said at a news conference Friday afternoon. "This is an extraordinary step that our government is taking," Chinna said, noting that it comes with support from the City of Yellowknife as well as her cabinet colleagues. 'We support taking steps that will protect all our residents, particularly those who are experiencing homelessness,' said Yellowknife mayor Rebecca Alty. "Showing how this can work effectively in our downtown will pave the way for the permanent day shelter."

Source: CBC News November 06, 2020 22:55 UTC