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Yellowknife Courthouse deemed new COVID-19 exposure location

According to the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO), Dr. Kami Kandola, the Yellowknife Courthouse has been exposed to COVID-19. Residents who have been inside the building from Sept 1 to 3 for more than 10 minutes should self-monitor for symptoms. Public Health encourages anyone who believes to have symptoms to…



Two kids attending Weledeh Catholic School test positive for COVID-19

According to the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO), Dr. Kami Kandola, two kids attending Weledeh Catholic School have tested positive for COVID-19 on Sept 4. Two classrooms are considered exposures and the CPHO says school staff have contacted the families and students affected. In-person learning is recommended as there is…




First case of COVID reported in Tulita, two students in YK test positive

Fourteen more cases of COVID-19 were reported on Wednesday, including one in Tulita. Additionally two Yellowknife high school students have tested positive, one attends École St. Patrick High School and another  who attends École Sir John Franklin School. “The two cases are unrelated and the infections were not acquired at…



COVID case reported at North Slave Correction Centre

Nine more cases of COVID-19 were reported on Tuesday, along with 12 recoveries. To date there are 117 active cases of COVID-19 in the NWT, 215 recoveries and one death. Yellowknife has the highest case count at 43 active cases and the chief public health officer said in a press…


Yellowknife restauranteur offering a foodie’s dream

Yellowknife foodies are getting the chance to run their own food truck. Ever since, long-time business owner, Edward But posted on Social Media seeking ‘young budding entrepreneurs’ to run his food truck, the response has been overwhelming. Being in the community for almost 27 years, But calls himself a “Yellowlifer”…