EDITORIAL: Seniors make civic life better

EDITORIAL: Seniors make civic life better

The NWT Seniors’ Society put the cost of being a senior in the territory on the map last week with the release of its first report called, A Living Income for Seniors in the Northwest Territories.

The report highlights the high cost of living in the North for those over the age of 60. The report also notes the territory’s population is aging.

Currently at 12 per cent, the number of people 60 or older is expected to grow to 20 per cent by 2035. The territory could be in for a dire situation should seniors continue to struggle with high […]

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