Dr. Kami Kandola, the chief public health officer, has announced that as of 5 p.m. Monday, NWT residents, non-essential workers and other exempted, fully vaccinated travellers will no longer need to self-isolate upon entry into the territory. Kandola also removed her long-standing recommendation of only travelling when necessary. These changes…
Nationwide, Canadians celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day (Aboriginal Day) to honour the distinct culture, traditions and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples. Moreover, residents in the NWT get an opportunity to show their pride, in a time of COVID-19 where things like celebrations and rituals are limited. Many will choose to wear the…
According to the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), it is still working with the community of Fort Good Hope to assess the full extent of the damage caused by flooding late last month. Eleven days passed between the flood risk ending on May 27, and assessors arriving in…
Police have found the body of a 42-year-old man from Behchokǫ̀ near Frank Channel. RCMP says he was reported missing on June 10, several days after the man had left on a canoe trip. Following unsuccessful ground searches, RCMP used a helicopter to fly over the area. About 7 p.m.,…
A boil water advisory has been issued in Behchokǫ̀. Residents whose homes are connected to the water system and those who receive trucked water are asked to boil their water for about one minute. All water used for drinking, preparing food, hot and cold beverage machines, ice machines, including dental…
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. The remains of 215 Indigenous children have been found buried on the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in B.C. – a reality that has shaken the nation and echoed across the North. The Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First…
A boil water advisory in Fort Simpson has been lifted. According to the department of health and social services, residents and businesses are asked to flush their water supply by doing the following: Run all cold water faucets for one minute Flush and clean equipment, such as soda fountains, coffee…
Inuvik RCMP has reported a sudden death in the community. A 47-year-old woman was found unresponsive and medevac to Yellowknife around 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 22. The woman died on May 23. NT RCMP Major Crimes Unit and the office of the chief coroner have begun an investigation and…
A team of seven NWT archivists has a big job to do, preserving over 20 years of Gwich’in knowledge. Gwich’in heritage is being recognized nationally for its “unique and irreplaceable documents” by the Canada Memory of the World Register, a national registry that honours culturally-significant documents. “It’s a big achievement…
In the wake of historic flooding in the NWT, communities are coming together to show their support to residents in Fort Simpson and Jean Marie River. Morris Neyelle, a 69-year-old Elder, artist, and drum maker from Délı̨nę decided to donate his hand-crafted drum on Facebook to help those affected. Neyelle…