‘Do not panic’: Dr. Kandola says COVID-19 cluster in Yellowknife is under control
In a press conference Monday morning, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola urged residents not to panic amid the new cluster of cases in…
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Interest climbing in new Behchokǫ̀ rock climbing wall
The new climbing wall in Behchokǫ̀ has led to more and more community members taking up the sport. Colinda Blondin, recreation manager for Behchokǫ̀, said…
GNWT reduces self-isolation requirements for travel
The chief public health officer (CPHO) has lifted some of the restrictions around travelling outside of the NWT. Dr. Kami Kandola, NWT CPHO, announced in…
9 NWT artists have work stolen in Edmonton heist
Nine pieces of Northern art have been stolen from a gallery in Edmonton. Last week the Alberta Craft Council asked Albertans and NWT residents via…
GNWT seeks input on Bathurst caribou management plan
The GNWT’s Bathurst Caribou Advisory Committee is looking for input on their management plan. A draft of the committee’s management plan is ready and the…
Premier optimistic as feds reveal the 2021 budget
The federal government has released its 2021 budget. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the nearly 740-page budget yesterday which details how Canada will deal with…
Federal government announces $1.8 million for programs in Inuvik, Fort McPherson
Michael McLeod, member of parliament for the NWT, has announced $1.8 million in funding for projects in Inuvik and Fort McPherson to create 25 full-time…
Fort Providence entrepreneur receives praise for recycling initiative
A pan-Northern entrepreneurial project called EntrepreNorth has highlighted a growing business run by a man from Fort Providence. EntrepreNorth is Northern-based project that works with…
Health restrictions likely to ease by end of April: Dr. Kandola
Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer, says an update on the easing of restrictions in the NWT may come as early as next week…
Fort McPherson RCMP arrest five people for impaired driving in 10 days
Between March 20 and March 30, Fort McPherson RCMP arrested and charged five people with various forms of impaired driving. Three of the incidents involved…