News

Decals Proclaim Employers Paying Living Wage

/

Yellowknife employers paying a living wage to their workers can now be identified by decals displayed in their places of business.  Eleven local employers are being provided with the decals. The decals are the Employer Recognition element of the Alternatives North campaign to persuade more ...

Read more

AN Supports Call for Single Health Care Accord

/

Alternatives North is a member organization of the Coalition and entirely supports its call for the federal government to return to the negotiating table to finalize a new national health accord that reflects a greater commitment by Canada to pay its share to support Medicare. ...

Read more

100% Renewable Energy by 2050

/

An engineering concept study has concluded that the NWT could be running on 100% renewable energy by 2050 using technology that is commercially available today. “A 100% Renewable Energy NWT by 2050 – Starting the Conversation” – was prepared for Alternatives North by mechanical engineer ...

Read more

Sahtu Economy Report Released

/

Alternatives North has released a report investigating how a more balanced and sustainable approach to economic development could provide a brighter economic future for the Sahtu Region.  See the report, plain language summary, PowerPoint and media release.

Read more