The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has put the NWT’s health care system “on a critical precipice,” says Kim Riles. Riles is the CEO of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA). On Wednesday morning, she told reporters the health care system was not yet overwhelmed but that NTHSSA would…
Police in Inuvik say they’ve found a missing 29-year-old man. RCMP put out a call for the public’s help Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday morning, police said he’d been found safe.
Every day Kyle Tuktimak tries to get into the day shelter and sobering centre in Yellowknife, but he says most of the time he can’t. He points to the shelter door and reads off a sign taped to the inside window: “WE ARE AT FULL CAPACITY” The day shelter and…
The Dene Nation’s annual assembly and election for the next Dene National Chief has been delayed due to the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19. The events were schedule for Sept. 14-16 in Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation. The Dene Nation executive committee says “all election-related activities” are suspended until a new date…
The Dene Nation is kicking off a project to document the building of the Canol Pipeline from the Shútagot’ıne perspective — and the grandson of one of the original guides is leading the way. Edward Blondin, George Blondin, Paul Wright, these were some of the guides that helped the American…
The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) announced seven new cases of COVID-19 in the NWT Tuesday evening. This brings the total of active cases to 225. Earlier in the day, public health announced the territory’s first death related to the virus. CKLB has reported it was 92-year-old…
Police in Łutselkʼe say 74-year-old Edward Prince has been found safe. According to a news release, Prince left for a cabin about 70 kilometres near Basille Bay west of the community and was expected back on Aug. 23. Community members, Yellowknife search and rescue, and the Coast Guard all participated…
Fort Simpson police are investigating a recent fire in the community they are calling “suspicious.” The fire was in the early morning of Sunday, Aug. 22 at a home on 100th Street. According to a news release, firefighters contained the damage to a new attached unit at a duplex. RCMP…
Dr. Kami Kandola, the chief public health officer of the NWT, has confirmed the first death related to COVID-19 in the territory. The individual passed away late on Monday, Aug. 23. “My thoughts are with the person’s family, friends, and community,” said Kandola in a statement. “At a time, when…
From one Antoine to another: Kele Charles Antoine will be taking over from Gerald Antoine as chief of Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation. Kele took home 82 votes; the closest runner-ups were Herb Norwegian and Hilda Tsetso, each with 45. LKFN leadership is made up of one chief and eight councillors….