Mayor Natasha Kulikowski is inviting Inuvik residents to join her at the Arctic Market Tents to talk about some of Inuvik’s most important issues. Meetings with the Mayor will run every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m., starting on July 29th. Each session will be open to six residents, where Mayor Kulikowski…
In an effort to be transparent, the territorial government has created an interactive visual dashboard to allow residents an easier look at COVID-19 data, through visual aids such as graphs and maps. The data shows updated daily statistics on new cases, recovered cases, completed tests, a breakdown of symptoms and…
A more inclusive approach to setting financial policy is coming to the NWT through a public online budget dialogue with several online sessions planned to discuss the budget for 2021. The Government of the Northwest Territoires is hosting online sessions that will take place between July 20th-August 4th, where residents…
The Aurora College Research Institute has been awarded over $44,000 to help address the gaps in COVID-19 information, protocols, and training for both residents and small businesses in the NWT. “Our main goal is to help manufacturers and small businesses understand the labeling, safety, and legality of all medical…
An easier transition from work to home is coming for NWT residents. Resident flight crews/employees and supply chain workers traveling domestically will no longer have to isolate upon return to the NWT, but any international travel will still be required to self-isolate. Amendments to public health orders have been issued…
Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief George Mackenzie says “enough is enough” and demands the cancellation of a public tender for the reconstruction of Rae Road. Tłı̨chǫ leaders say they were left out of the conversation when the Government of the Northwest Territories issued a tender for the project. In a news release,…
With over 600 applicants in Alberta still awaiting a transplant, Alberta is asking the NWT for help. Northwest Territories residents can now voluntarily join the Alberta Organ and Tissue Donation Registry to increase the number of donors and improve the chances of a match for those waiting. The Government of…
Education leaders will try to keep schools open as much as possible, even if there are new cases of COVID-19 in the territory, says the territorial government. The need for continuing in-person and distanced learning is met with some technological challenges. The pandemic has highlighted gaps in telecommunications, infrastructure, capacity,…
Long Term Care (LTC) facilities have now begun allowing in-person visitors to residents. During Phase 2 of Emerging Wisely, residents will be able to have one visitor, over 18 years of age. According to a press release, LTC management and staff are now working with residents and families to choose…
New data shows a significant decrease in revenue, across the board for businesses in the NWT. The Government of the Northwest Territories has released a set of surveyed data to better understand the economic effects and recovery plan for COVID-19 in the territory. More than 80 per cent of businesses…