‘We got this false sense of security’: Norman Wells mayor reflects on outbreak
Norman Wells Mayor Frank Pope says his community had been cautious for the past 18 months, but just like the rest of the territory when…
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18 new COVID cases reported across NWT
There are now 265 active cases of COVID-19 across the Northwest Territories. Eighteen new cases were reported on Thursday, 12 of which were in Norman…
Territory-wide mask mandate starts tomorrow
Yellowknife is at the beginning of community transmission: CPHO
In an effort to slow a multi-community COVID outbreak, mask wearing will be mandatory for indoor settings in the Northwest Territories starting tomorrow. The outbreak…
Local Canadian Rangers activated to respond to Sahtú COVID outbreak
Local Canadian Rangers from the Sahtú have been activated to help with the ongoing COVID outbreak, but the region is still awaiting more support. Fort…
Dene National Chief election, assembly delayed
The Dene Nation’s annual assembly and election for the next Dene National Chief has been delayed due to the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19. The events…
No Dene, no Canol: Project aims to document Dene role in Canol Pipeline
The Dene Nation is kicking off a project to document the building of the Canol Pipeline from the Shútagot’ıne perspective — and the grandson of…
New COVID exposures linked on flights to Hay River, Gameti
According to the Office of the Chief Public Health (OCPHO), the latest COVID-19 exposures have been linked to a couple of flights from Yellowknife to…
Update: Deh Gáh Got’ie First Nation retracts lockdown notice, maintains recommendations
Deh Gáh Got’ie First Nation has retracted its original community lockdown notice, but leaders are still suggestings residents abide by their recommendations. This comes from…
7 new COVID cases in NWT; containment order in Norman Wells and exposure locations in Hay River
The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) announced seven new cases of COVID-19 in the NWT Tuesday evening. This brings the total of…
92-year-old Elder Gabe Kochon passes away from COVID-19
Respected Fort Good Hope Elder Gabe Kochon has passed away. He is the first COVID-related death in the territory. When his daughter Rose McNeely got…