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BACK TO BUSINESS: River Bend Motel presses on amid pandemic vacancy slump
Too much effort put into motel to give up, says owner Daniel Jackson Daniel Jackson is blunt about the experience of opening a new motel …
BACK TO BUSINESS: Wildrose Physiotherapy shifts to virtual health during pandemic
Working fewer hours but seeing more patients remotely, says physiotherapist Kaeleigh Brown The Covid-19 pandemic gave Wildrose Physiotherapy an opportunity to lock in a virtual …
BACK TO BUSINESS: Yellowknife Cards captures YK icons
Borders are closed and would-be visitors unable to travel, local residents can still send a piece of Yellowknife to friends and family outside the NWT …
BACK TO BUSINESS: Let Me Knot navigates pandemic pinch
Love blossoms despite Covid-19, but fewer people are going forward to tie the knot with wedding service companies. Sarah Kalnay-Watson is all too familiar with …
BACK TO BUSINESS: Talbot Technologies sees success due to pandemic IT surge
After Yellowknifers were ordered to stay home last March, remote capabilities became essential as homes transitioned to offices and social gatherings went virtual. That meant …
Burger Week brings the sizzle to Yk
Yellowknifers have been rushing to bite into the city’s best burgers as part of the second annual Burger Week, Jan. 27-Feb. 6. Sonia Idir, a …
BACK TO BUSINESS: Fewer customers, shorter tempers at Big River Service Centre
Like the travellers he serves, Chris Mitchell has driven a winding and bumpy road over the last 11 months. As the manager of Big River …
BACK TO BUSINESS: Comfortable clothing sales keep Iceblink from freezing up during pandemic
Clothing shop Iceblink has defied pandemic challenges over the past year and successfully tapped into customer demand for comfortable clothing and shopping in a relaxing …
BACK TO BUSINESS: Juniper Clinic turned Covid crisis into opportunity
One lesson outside observers can learn from how Juniper Clinic handled the Covid-19 pandemic is that crises can become opportunities for those who are prepared. …