The territorial government has extended the public health emergency until Dec. 8. 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…
Dene Nation criticized the Legislative Assembly for not adequately following the Official Languages Act in a submitted document. “The preservation of language is not just an issue of translation and understanding, it also inherently reflects the survival of cultures,” Dene Nation writes. The document was submitted to a public hearing…
What does it mean to be a good man? Lı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation is hosting a weeklong workshop to answer that very question. The event is called the Men’s Warrior Path to Wellness, and is part of A Dene Mans Rites of Passage Program aimed at ending family violence. It…
Yellowknife RCMP announced two missing men have been located and are both safe. An RCMP press release says a 38-year-old man and 34-year-old man were both located on Friday. Police issued a thank you to the public for its assistance as well as Yellowknife Ground Search and Rescue.
As Nunavut experiences a serious COVID-19 outbreak, the Northwest Territories is implementing tougher restrictions. This includes the chief public health officer enforcing all members of households to self-isolate if one member has just returned to the territory. A press release says this includes no going to school, work, visits, or…
Two people and three dogs were rescued near Inuvik after their vehicle went through ice. In an RCMP press release, police say they received a report around 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 16, that two people were stranded after their vehicle fell through the ice on a waterway, about 35 kms…
Another option for faster internet will be available to Inuvik residents in early 2021. New North Networks, a locally-owned telecommunications company in Inuvik, announced in a press release it will be offering faster download speeds for customers by deploying a new technology. New North Networks has partnered with several other…
Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a Behchokǫ̀ restaurant last week. According to an RCMP press release, on Nov. 13, a masked man entered Trappers Hideaway Restaurant allegedly carrying a gun. The suspect demanded money from an employee but fled before the employee could respond. The suspect was…
All non-essential services across Nunavut will be required to close to limit the spread of COVID-19. Additionally, the travel bubble between Nunavut and the Northwest Territories is officially suspended. Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT’s chief public health officer, confirmed in a press release that starting Tuesday, Nunavut travelers are subject…
Sixty Ekati employees will be heading back to the mine in early December in preparation for operations to potentially restart. Dominion Diamond Mines, the owner of the Ekati Diamond Mine, announced the “furloughed” employees would be returning in a press release on Friday. The release says Dominion and its lenders…