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 omicron variant. In announcing his intention to run again for the seat, Steve Norn said he had concerns around having the election by mail and…
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 former-hoping-to-return MLA says he’s gotten support from people within the Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh constituency to run. He spoke with CKLB about the decision to put his…
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 24 hours — the single largest jump since the beginning of the pandemic. “There are COVID-19 infections in all regions of the NWT impacting more…
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 the restrictions are an attempt to limit the spread of the omicron COVID-19 variant, as about 6,700 travellers return from the holidays. Households will be…
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 ProtectNWT. The new requirements target people who have used a rapid antigen test. The take-home tests are given out at airports, schools and through the…
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 release Sunday afternoon saying, “It is expected that the Omicron variant will soon become the dominant COVID-19 strain in the NWT.” As such, public health…
Territorial health leaders say they’re committed to making changes and improving work conditions for nurses in the obstetrics unit at Stanton Territorial Hospital. “We haven’t necessarily been able to act in all areas and on all concerns as quickly as some people would like to see,” said Kim Riles, the…
If communities knew the effects of mining on caribou, they never would have supported the development. That comment came up from Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation during last week’s public hearing on Ekati’s proposed Point Lake project. The statement echoed many concerns from other Indigenous governments around the project’s effect…
The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) has filed nine charges against Diavik Diamond Mine. In a news release, WSCC says the charges relate to an incident on Nov. 16, 2020 where a “worker was injured when a slab of rock fell on the excavator machine he was operating. He…
High school students will now be able to get credits for learning to hunt. The territorial government says the hunter education course will “provide new hunters with the fundamental knowledge and basic skills needed for them to become respectful and safe hunters.” The course will be offered to Grade 10…