The territory is reporting 57 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, the lowest increase in weeks. The number of active cases have decreased drastically — especially in Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndilǫ and Behchokǫ̀. There are now 151 active cases in Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ and 68 cases in Behchokǫ̀. But…
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of November. Previously the GNWT only required employees who worked with vulnerable populations to be fully vaccinated, but the GNWT announced in a press release the policy would be…
The territorial chief public health officer (CPHO) says there is community transmission in Inuvik as the number of COVID cases continues to increase. “Individuals in the community have tested positive for COVID-19 with no clear identifiable path of transmission,” a press release says. Dr. Kami Kandola, the CPHO, said all…
A woman was found seriously injured in the middle of Highway 3 near Fort Providence Thursday night. The RCMP say in a press release the woman has been transported to an Alberta hospital by medevac. The RCMP say the Fort Providence detachment received a call around 9:30 p.m. reporting an…
On Monday, beneficiaries in Fort Good Hope will go to the polls to vote in a president and six directors for the Yamoga Land Corporation. This comes two months later than was planned after the COVID-19 outbreak in the Sahtú delayed the election. Two candidates are running to be president,…
For the second year in a row a state of emergency was declared in order to establish a temporary day shelter in Yellowknife. On Friday afternoon, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced it will be using modular structures, previously used for the Tłı̨chǫ All-Season Road work camp, that…
The territorial government announced it would be implementing vaccine requirements for non-essential businesses, but on a voluntary basis. In a press conference Thursday afternoon, Premier Caroline Cochrane explained the policy. “Non-essential businesses will be given the option to either keep the current restricted capacity limits or be permitted to have…
The Northwest Territories is reporting that two more residents have passed away as a result of COVID-19. No details were given on either of the deceased, but this marks the ninth NWT resident to die from the virus. There are now 356 active cases in the NWT, according to a…
Another resident of the Northwest Territories has died from COVID-19. The chief public health officer (CPHO) announced the latest death in a press release on Tuesday evening. The number of active cases in the territory has dropped to 334. There are 211 cases in Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilo, 105 in…
Starting today residents of the Northwest Territories can access their proof of COVID-19 vaccine credentials (PVC) online. In a press release, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) says residents can access this by filling out an online self-serve form and then downloading their PVC record. The NWT PVC is…