Here are the details on federal COVID-19 grants for small and medium businesses in the North
Eligible businesses can get between $2,500 and $100,000 to cover expenses like rent and utilities. (The full list can be found in the link to…
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Youth facing several charges from RCMP Internet Child Exploitation unit
The RCMP’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit has laid several charges against an NWT youth. Police say they charged the minor on Saturday and will not…
No more active cases of COVID-19 in NWT
The Northwest Territories officially has no more active cases of COVID-19. The department of health and social services’ virus webpage was last updated on Monday…
NWT residents need to look out for pandemic-related fraud: RCMP
The RCMP across the Northwest Territories is warning residents about fraud schemes related to COVID-19. According to police, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has created a…
NorthwesTel to extend Internet usage relief measures into May
The North’s main Internet provider says it will extend the current Internet usage relief measures for another month, pending approval from the Canadian Radio-television and…
Dettah ice road closes for season
The Dettah ice road is now closed for the season. The territorial Department of Infrastructure made the announcement on Twitter on Sunday. It said the…
GNWT’s Taiga Lab now producing hand sanitizer for frontline workers
Taiga Environmental Laboratory now has authorization from the Chief Public Health Officer to make an alcohol-based hand sanitizer for the Government of the Northwest Territories…
New regulation allows NWT residents to defer rent during pandemic
NWT residents who have been laid off or had a “significant decline” in their income due to COVID-19 are allowed to request their rent be…
NWT residents now have one-stop 8-1-1 phone number for all COVID-related info
The new 8-1-1 phone number will allow residents to connect to the existing self-isolation, enforcement and accommodations lines. Operators will be able to share the…
NWT residents may soon get their COVID test results in under an hour
Two rapid-result testing technologies will be coming to the Northwest Territories. The NWT’s Medical Director Dr. Sarah Cook confirmed the information during a news conference…