The territorial government has extended the public health emergency until Dec. 22. The extension comes as cases of COVID-19 increase across Canada, a press release reads. “The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated considerably across Canada in recent weeks as the country’s caseload surged to its highest point in the pandemic.” The…
Residents of Inuvik are now required to wear masks while inside town facilities. The policy is being introduced in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a press release reads. The rules around mandatory masks will differ in each facility and patrons are asked to check with front desk…
A missing teen from Fort Smith has been located safe and sound. The RCMP thanks the public for its assistance.
Since moving to Whatì, Byrne Richards says internet availability has made it difficult for him to do his job. “This world that we’re living in today has a significant requirement for face-to-face or screen-to-screen connection,” he explains. “It is increasingly difficult to do that, with the bandwidth that we have.”…
The Liberal government introduced a bill aiming to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) into Canadian law. A press release says Bill C-15 was tabled on Thursday by David Lametti, minister of justice, alongside Carolyn Bennett, minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. “Working in full partnership…
Visiting dental services that were suspended as a result of the pandemic will be returning to six communities. A press release says the chief public health officer has issued COVID-19 precautions and approval to health facilities. Communities that will be receiving private dental teams include Fort Providence, Sambaa K’e, Fort…
With updates Residents traveling outside the Northwest Territories for leisure will no longer have the cost of their stay at a self-isolation centre covered by the territorial government. The changes will start being enforced on Jan. 5, meaning anyone who arrives Jan. 4 and earlier will still have their two…
A worker who traveled into the Northwest Territories has tested positive for COVID-19. A press release from the office of the chief public health officer says the worker, along with one contact are self-isolating and there have been no public exposure risks identified. The release says public health allows exceptions…
Salt River First Nation Chief David Poitras says a good relationship with the territorial government is beneficial for both parties. “I think they need us and we need them…. There’s no way around it,” he says. This comes a day after the SRFN and the Government of the Northwest Territories…
Premier Caroline Cochrane says her own children will not be returning to the territory for Christmas as a result of the pandemic. Cochrane, whose children attend school in the south, said during a press conference the pandemic has made travel unsafe and her government is recommending against it unless necessary. …