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Featured, Health, News January 13, 2021

COVID-19 found in Hay River’s wastewater

Anyone in self-Isolation Jan. 1 to Jan. 6 in Hay River or K'atlo'deeche First Nation must arrange for COVID-19 testing, says the GNWT


COVID-19 has been confirmed in Hay River’s wastewater. The office of the chief public health officer (CPHO) says at least one undetected case of COVID-19 remains in the community. Anyone in self-isolation between Jan. 1 to Jan. 6 in Hay River or K’atlo’deeche First Nation must arrange for COVID-19 testing,…

Community, Featured, Health, Life Style, News January 13, 2021

Norman Wells teen pleads for northern addictions treatment centre to MLAs

Sierra McDonald writes how mental health struggles can lead to addiction when not properly addressed.


Sierra McDonald had to come up with a community project this summer as part of a youth peer leader retreat. The 17-year-old used the opportunity to bring attention to mental health and addictions: she sent a letter to MLAs highlighting the need for  an addictions treatment centre. In her letter…

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Community, Featured, News January 13, 2021

RCMP investigating ‘sudden death’ in Fort Smith

Early Sunday morning, police in Fort Smith responded to a call at a residence and found an unresponsive 47-year old woman. Local RCMP are now investigating the case, which they characterized as a sudden death. The NWT coroner service is assisting the investigation. The RCMP says there are no public…

Community, Featured, Health, News January 13, 2021

Pertussis outbreak in Dehcho

The office of the chief public health officer has confirmed seven cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in Fort Simpson and Jean Marie River, and has declared an outbreak in the region. The number of cases has grown since an initial advisory earlier this month. Health officials are advising residents in…

Featured, News January 12, 2021

Air Canada suspends flights to Yellowknife starting Jan. 23

Air Canada is suspending flights to Yellowknife beginning Jan. 23.  In a press release, the airline wrote its “overall network capacity” is down about 80 per cent from 2019. “Operating in this environment is not sustainable and we have made difficult decisions to suspend all passenger operations to Yellowknife airport…

Featured, News January 11, 2021

Online campaign encourages communities to participate CRTC public consultation

#NWTDigitalDivide highlights lack of internet in remote communities.


An NWT organization is reminding residents to share their thoughts on the quality of telecommunications services in the North.  DigitalNWT.ca’s campaign #NWTDigitalDivide, reminds residents of the Jan. 20 deadline for the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) online public consultation. Kyle Napier, of Fort Smith, is a spokesperson for DigitalNWT.ca….

Featured, News January 11, 2021

Man charged with homicide after body found last Friday

One man has been charged with homicide after a body was discovered in Yellowknife last Friday. Moran Nitsiza of Yellowknife was arrested, the RCMP say in a press release. Police say the incident occurred near one of the city’s shelters in a building in the area of 50 St. and…