COVID cases continue to rise in NWT
The number of active COVID in the Northwest Territories rose by 99 in one day, according to the latest numbers provided Friday evening. On Friday…
Articles by Luke Carroll
Residents 75 or older eligible for third dose in Behchokǫ̀, YK, Ndilǫ and Dettah
Residents of Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndilǫ and Behchokǫ̀ who are 75 and older are now eligible for a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The doses…
‘We’re failing, we’re not doing what we can’: Virtual town hall discusses temporary shelter
Health and Social Service (HSS) officials said in a virtual town hall meeting Wednesday night that they hadn’t originally planned to need a temporary day…
Outbreak reported at Aven Manor, only household members allowed to gather indoors in YK
A COVID outbreak has been declared at Aven Manor long-term care facility in Yellowknife. On Sept. 30 the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) says one…
GNWT hosting virtual town hall on temporary day shelter tonight
A virtual town hall to discuss the proposed temporary day shelter will be taking place at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The town hall will include Health…
CPHO announces another COVID related death
Another resident has died of COVID-19, announced the chief public health officer (CPHO) in a press release Tuesday evening. A total of six residents have…
Three more COVID related deaths in NWT
Three more residents of the Northwest Territories have died from COVID-19. The territorial chief public health officer (CPHO) announced the deaths in a press release…
Some GNWT employees required to be fully vaccinated by end of November
The Government of the Northwest Territories is requiring employees that work with vulnerable populations to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 30. A press release says…
New homes for Dehcho flood victims not coming until 2022
New homes for flood victims in the Dehcho will not be delivered until 2022, according to the minister of municipal and community affairs (MACA). This…
CPHO reporting 37 new cases of COVID, more recoveries
Another 37 cases of COVID-19 were reported in the territory on Friday, including a new case in Fort Simpson. There are now 254 active cases…