Premier says all schools in NWT to remain closed until after Easter
All elementary and high schools in the Northwest Territories will now remain closed at least until April 14. That’s the Tuesday following Easter Monday. That…
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Coronavirus brings postponements to NWT court system
The coronavirus outbreak is affecting courts in the Northwest Territories. Details have been outlined on the NWT Dept. of Justice court schedule website. Supreme Court…
NWT Chief Public Health Officer offers fresh advice on stopping spread of coronavirus
The Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) of the Northwest Territories is recommending that NWT residents avoid all non-essential travel outside of the territory due to…
Coronavirus in the NWT not a question of if but when, says Premier
It was a coronavirus-themed day at the Legislative Assembly on Friday. Nearly all regular MLAs had a COVID-19 question for cabinet. Earlier in the sitting,…
Overdue Behchoko hunters found safe in Reid Lake area north of Yellowknife
Two overdue hunters have been found safe in near Reid Lake north of Yellowknife. That’s according to RCMP who state in a news release that…
Outage to telecommunications services in NWT due to a cut fibre line in Northern BC
The internet was out across the NWT today. Andrew Anderson is the Director of Communications at Northwestel. “Just prior to 10 a.m. the Yukon, Northwest…
Update: Man looks for shelter after he and his infant grandchildren are evicted from Ndilo home
A Ndilo grandfather and his two young grandchildren are homeless after he says they were evicted from their home Friday morning by an NWT department…
Behchoko man charged with murder after “sudden death” of man in Behchoko last weekend
A Behchoko man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a man in that Tlicho community last weekend. Colton Migwi, 29,…
Legislative Assembly cancels rest of winter session due to coronavirus
The Legislative Assembly is suspending its winter session due to the “growing concerns surrounding COVID-19,” said Speaker Frederick Blake Jr. However, Blake will be convening…
NWT’s Health and Social ServicesAuthority issues new coronavirus info and guidelines
The Government of the Northwest Territories’ Health and Social Services Authority (HSSA) has issued new guidelines and information on what it wants people to do…