Dettah ice road closes for season
The Dettah ice road is now closed for the season. The territorial Department of Infrastructure made the announcement on Twitter on Sunday. It said the…
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NWT residents now have one-stop 8-1-1 phone number for all COVID-related info
The new 8-1-1 phone number will allow residents to connect to the existing self-isolation, enforcement and accommodations lines. Operators will be able to share the…
NWT residents may soon get their COVID test results in under an hour
Two rapid-result testing technologies will be coming to the Northwest Territories. The NWT’s Medical Director Dr. Sarah Cook confirmed the information during a news conference…
Hotıì ts’eeda releases ‘culturally safe’ posters with advice on COVID-19
The health research network Hotıì ts’eeda has published a series of posters with advice for communities on COVID-19. The posters were created with FOXY (Fostering…
Survivors can still file Indian Day School claims, virtual help session coming to NWT
Despite the global pandemic, Indian Day School class action members can still submit their claims. Earlier this month, Gowling WLG, the law firm in charge…
NWT-wide public health emergency and state of emergency extended
The territorial government has extended the public health emergency and state of emergency until April 28. The government can only extend the states of emergency…
Fort Providence meets with RCMP to halt the flow of illegal liquor into the community
Leadership in the Hamlet of Fort Providence is taking complaints about liquor in the community seriously and has met with the RCMP to step up…
Federal government announces northern funding for COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced more than $125 million in funding to help the territories during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is allocated to…
Move your Easter plans outside… but only if you’re fewer than 10 people and stay two meters apart: CPHO issues two new orders
The Chief Public Health Officer of the Northwest Territories Dr. Kami Kandola will be issuing a new public health order banning all indoor gatherings and…
Tłı̨chǫ winter roads closing April 10
The winter roads serving the three remote Tłı̨chǫ communities of Whatì, Gamèti and Wekweètì will be closing tomorrow, April 10, at noon. The roads are…