Community spread identified in Délı̨nę
The office of the chief public health officer says Délı̨nę is the latest to have community spread of COVID-19’s omicron variant. Public health officials sent…
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Ernest Betsina says he wants to ‘bring back stability and integrity’ as Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA
Former Ndilǫ Chief Ernest Betsina announced his candidacy for the Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh by-election on Saturday. Betsina joins three candidates in the running, including former MLA…
Here’s how voting by mail will work in Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh
Elections NWT has decided to hold the upcoming by-election in Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh entirely by mail-in ballot to try and prevent the spread of the COVID-19…
Steve Norn running to recover lost MLA seat
After losing his seat in the Legislative Assembly last November, Steve Norn says getting re-elected was the last thing on his mind. Since then, the…
COVID cases grow but no additional hospitalizations
There are now more than 500 cases of COVID-19 in the territory. On Thursday evening, public health announced an additional 170 cases in the previous…
Aboriginal Sports Circle NWT are giving away Introductory Equipment Kits
The Aboriginal Sports Circle NWT (ASC) is giving away Northern and Dene games introductory equipment kits. The deadline to apply for a kit is Jan….
As COVID cases grow, NWT to introduce gathering restrictions
New limits on gatherings in the NWT will kick in this afternoon at 5 p.m. Dr. Kami Kandola, the territory’s chief public health officer, said…
Self-reporting now mandatory for positive COVID cases
Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT chief public health officer, has made it mandatory for anyone with a positive COVID-19 test result to report it to…
CPHO confirms Omicron variant in NWT
Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT chief public health officer, has confirmed the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has entered the territory. Kandola’s office sent a news…
Alberta set to release waste water from oil sands
Both the oil sands industry and the Alberta government are reporting that the wastewater levels are so high that a natural event like what happened…