The territorial government has extended the public health emergency and state of emergency until April 28. The government can only extend the states of emergency for two weeks at a time. This is the second time Health and Social Services Minister Diane Thom extends the public health emergency. Doing so…
A recent rumour posted on social media about a Yellowknife resident receiving a hefty fine for driving with a passenger from another household is, in fact, a rumour. In an email to CKLB Radio, the RCMP stated, “Yellowknife RCMP did not issue any fines over the weekend of April 10…
A 34-year-old woman from Fort Good Hope is facing charges after the RCMP stopped her on a snowmobile with an abundance of alcohol destined for the community. According to an RCMP news release, on Saturday April 11, officers were conducting patrols “when they encountered, around midnight, a woman carrying alcohol…
Leadership in the Hamlet of Fort Providence is taking complaints about liquor in the community seriously and has met with the RCMP to step up enforcement. Both Deh Gah Go’tie Dene Council Chief Joachim Bonnetrouge and Mayor Danny Beaulieu say they have received “numerous direct complaints from concerned community citizens”…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced more than $125 million in funding to help the territories during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is allocated to four areas: $72.6 million for health and social services Up to $17.3 million for air carriers to help with food supply, medical supplies, and other…
Residents looking to get active outside while respecting physical distancing guidelines won’t be able to enjoy NWT parks a little longer. Over the Easter long weekend, the territorial Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment announced it is postponing the opening of territorial parks until further notice due to COVID-19. The…
The Chief Public Health Officer of the Northwest Territories Dr. Kami Kandola will be issuing a new public health order banning all indoor gatherings and restricting those outdoors. Under the order, residents will not be allowed to host friends or family who do not live with them in their home….
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) says it will not be closing the liquor stores at this point in time. The decision comes after calls from the Dene Nation motion on April 3rd to restrict all liquor and cannabis sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya…
The winter roads serving the three remote Tłı̨chǫ communities of Whatì, Gamèti and Wekweètì will be closing tomorrow, April 10, at noon. The roads are closing a few days earlier than the historical average. The #Tłı̨chǫ winter roads to #Whatì, #Gamètì, and #Wekweètì̀ will close for the season tomorrow (Friday)…
The Government of the Northwest Territories is toughening its response to people disobeying the public orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the GNWT announced it was putting together a taskforce responsible for enforcing the orders. According to Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola, the taskforce is a “direct…