NWT reports 13th COVID death
Julie Green, minister of Health and Social Services, said on social media there has been one more death related to COVID-19 in the NWT. It…
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KFN declares state of emergency
Kátł’odeeche First Nation has declared a state of emergency after learning of positive cases of COVID-19 in the community. Under the state of emergency, leaders…
Health care system can’t handle Omicron wave alone: health officials
While the health care system has a big role to play, it’s up to NWT residents to stop the spread of COVID-19. That was the…
Pehdzeh Ki declares community lockdown
Pehdzeh Ki First Nation in Wrigley has declared a community lockdown due to COVID-19. Sharon Pellissey, the First Nation’s CEO and lands director, sent a…
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…
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…