The tourism sector, which has been suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, is receiving additional support from the Government of the Northwest Territories. The Growth and Recovery by Investing in Tourism (GRIT) Fund is being conducted in partnership with the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor). The department of Industry, Tourism…
The Riverview cineplex in Hay River will be re-opening its doors this Friday, August 14, since its closure back in March. “We’re still a work in progress but I’m excited to open on Friday, getting things back to normal as best as can be,” says Michelle Schaub, head manager of…
The RCMP is reminding boaters to bring a communication device when traveling on the water. This comes after three separate search missions were launched in a two-day span for missing boaters. An RCMP press release says two cases involved boaters failing to show up at an event in Fort Reliance…
Customers and staff are now required to wear a face covering while inside all Walmart stores in Canada. Health Canada identified masks or face coverings can reduce the spread infectious respiratory droplets that cause COVID-19, says Felicia Fefer, spokesperson for Walmart Canada, in an email. Fefer adds, 60 per cent…
In an effort to enforce safety when schools open on Aug. 31, many teachers in Yellowknife will be wearing face shields during lessons. This was announced as part of the Yellowknife Education District 1 (YK1) and Yellowknife Catholic Schools reopening plans, which were approved by the department of Education, Culture and…
Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT’s chief public health officer, says there is no longer a risk of COVID-19 at Diavik Diamond Mine. Her office has completed its investigation into the recent case. Following several negative tests, the 27 people in isolation have been released and the worker who contracted the…
The Government of the Northwest Territories is investing in 20 mineral exploration projects for the next year. The funding, announced in a press release, is part of the department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) Mining Incentive Program. The total available funding is $1 million, $744,353 of which is awarded…
The Government of the Northwest Territories will be temporarily conducting water monitoring at three sites in Alberta near the NWT border. These sites are supposed to be monitored by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says Joslyn Oosenbrug, spokesperson for the department of Environment and Resources (ENR). The GNWT will…
The driver and motor vehicle issuing office in downtown Yellowknife is closed due to flooding. The flooding was caused by a drainpipe malfunctioning during a period of heavy rain on Monday, says Greg Hanna, a spokesperson for the department of Infrastructure, in an email. The issuing office on the main…
The owner of an Indigenous tour company is calling on the territorial government to provide additional support for his struggling industry. The global COVID-19 pandemic, which shut the NWT’s borders, has forced North Star Adventures owner, Joe Bailey, to lose his entire customer base and subsequently refund $50,000 to prospective…