NWT youth excited for post-vaccine future
Last week kicked off the first-time youth aged 12 to 17 had the opportunity to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Canada. Dr. Kami Kandola,…
Articles by Mariah Caruso
14 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Yellowknife
New exposure links identified
14 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the territory. The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) confirmed there are now 34…
20 confirmed cases of COVID-19 identified in Yellowknife
The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) announced 20 active and seven probable cases of COVID-19 in Yellowknife, related to the outbreak at…
Arctic Indigenous Wellness Camp takes its breakfast program to the streets
Due to a recent outbreak of COVID-19 in Yellowknife, many businesses and organizations have had to close their doors temporarily, and the Arctic Indigenous Wellness…
‘Excited and hungry’: You can’t keep northerners from the colonel’s chicken
The wait is over. Six years have passed since the NWT has had a taste of the colonel’s Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). Today, residents eagerly…
School closures in Yellowknife, Ndilǫ and Dettah following COVID-19 outbreak
Exposure risks identified at Sushi North, Walmart and the Multiplex
The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) confirmed six cases of COVID-19 in Yellowknife following the outbreak at N.J. Macpherson school. As of…
‘Agitate by presence’: Conversation with Canada’s first Indigenous woman appointed to UN expert body
"I'm worried about getting (UNDRIP) back to the front burner," says Sheryl Lightfoot
Agitate by presence is one way to get noticed – a reality known all too well by Canada’s first Indigenous woman appointed to a UN…
2 cases of COVID-19 confirmed at Imperial Oil worksite in Norman Wells
No public exposure risk identified in the community, Public health
Two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Norman Wells, Wednesday evening. The chief public health officer, Dr. Kami Kandola (CPHO), confirms the cases…
UPDATED: 1 case of COVID-19 confirmed in Inuvik
Public exposure identified during a domestic flight from Edmonton on Apr. 24
The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) reported one new case of COVID-19 in Inuvik on Monday. According to a health advisory, the…
Hope re-elected to chief following election delay
Chief Eugene Hope wants to create a new election code, "that everyone supports and eliminates existing legal challenges."
Acho Dene Koe First Nation (ADKFN) wrapped up its election Monday evening, well almost. Eugene Hope was re-elected as chief with 148 votes. James Duntra…