Public health officials have added a handful of locations in Fort Providence to the growing list of possible COVID-19 exposures. “The OCPHO advises anyone in community of Fort Providence and across the territory to also isolate immediately and arrange for testing if they have symptoms. However, those people at the…
The three candidates vying to become the next Tłı̨chǫ grand chief include a former grand chief, the incumbent, and a former MLA. Eddie Erasmus, George Mackenzie and Jackson Lafferty were all nominated for the position. To be eligible, Tłı̨chǫ election law states you must be a Tłı̨chǫ citizen, be at…
Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę (Fort Provdience) is experiencing a power outage after a semi-truck ran into a power pole near the community. Northland Utilities confirmed the outage on social media, saying they had a crew onsite responding to the outage. The company also said the outage is expected to last three…
The ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 in the Sahtú is bringing the disparities of healthcare between Yellowknife and communities to the forefront, says Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya. “We’re starting to see the distinction of the two standards of the healthcare system in the North,” Yakeleya told reporters Thursday morning. One…
While mail, cargo and medical travel flights will continue on-demand, North-Wright Airways has suspended all scheduled passenger flights for Fort Good Hope and Colville Lake. “The situation will continuously be assessed for a possible resuming of flights on August 30,” reads a notice posted to social media. Additionally, it says…
Tłı̨chǫ leaders have decided to continue their annual assembly virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in the Sahtú. Grand Chief George Mackenzie made the announcement Tuesday morning following a lengthy in camera meeting. He said flights are being organized for people to continue the virtual meeting Wednesday to Friday….
There are 31 confirmed cases of COVID-19 related to the outbreak in the Sahtú — 21 of those are in Fort Good Hope. Additionally, there area two cases in Colville Lake (another two probable), one in Délı̨nę, one in Inuvik, six in Yellowknife (one more probable), and two probable cases…
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation has decided to postpone its upcoming hand games tournament following an outbreak of COVID-19 in the Sahtú. The tournament was supposed to take place from Aug. 19-22. The chief public health officer announced a COVID-19 outbreak stemming from Treaty 11 commemoration in Fort Good Hope….
James McPherson says he jumped at the chance to learn how to build a moose skin boat. Nearly 30 people — including Elders, hunters and cooks — set up camp along the shores of the Keele River in early July to take on the multi-week project. McPherson joined at the…
The Dehk’e Frank Channel Bridge is getting a $50 million makeover. On Friday, MP Michael McLeod and NWT Infrastructure minister Diane Archie announced the funding. The federal government is putting in $37.5 million, while the territory is contributing $12.5 million. The upgraded bridge will be able to support larger loads,…