Fourteen more cases of COVID-19 were reported on Wednesday, including one in Tulita. Additionally two Yellowknife high school students have tested positive, one attends École St. Patrick High School and another who attends École Sir John Franklin School. “The two cases are unrelated and the infections were not acquired at…
Every day Kyle Tuktimak tries to get into the day shelter and sobering centre in Yellowknife, but he says most of the time he can’t. He points to the shelter door and reads off a sign taped to the inside window: “WE ARE AT FULL CAPACITY” The day shelter and…
Nine more cases of COVID-19 were reported on Tuesday, along with 12 recoveries. To date there are 117 active cases of COVID-19 in the NWT, 215 recoveries and one death. Yellowknife has the highest case count at 43 active cases and the chief public health officer said in a press…
Yellowknife foodies are getting the chance to run their own food truck. Ever since, long-time business owner, Edward But posted on Social Media seeking ‘young budding entrepreneurs’ to run his food truck, the response has been overwhelming. Being in the community for almost 27 years, But calls himself a “Yellowlifer”…
After a house fire displaced her family, Wanda Sibbeston-Grossetete of Fort Simpson is worried her home won’t be repaired in time for winter. Sibbeston-Grossetete says they are in need of volunteers to help with repairs, but those are hard to come by as many in the community are busy repairing…
The NWT is reporting 53 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend. A press release says Yellowknife had the biggest jump in cases going from 42 on Friday to 59 Monday. The chief public health officer previously said there was low level community transmission in Yellowknife. In the Dehcho, Fort…
As Fort Good Hope navigates the COVID-19 outbreak, community members continue to do what they can to contribute. One of those is Brenda T’seleie-Pierrot, the former coordinator of emergency response. T’seleie-Pierrot has always contributed to her home of Fort Good Hope, including managing the men’s shelter, the first of its…
Students in Behchokǫ̀ and Gamètì will be waiting another week before they return to the classroom due to the positive COVID cases in both communities. Linsey Hope, Tłı̨chǫ director of education, says the initial start date of the school year was Aug. 30, but has now been moved to Sept….
“My dad always had a string in his pocket.” That’s something Rose McNeely will never forget about her late father Gabe Kochon. He was always prepared to be on the land, she said. She remembers him having everything from snares and even peppermint candy on him in case of an…
Norman Wells Mayor Frank Pope says his community had been cautious for the past 18 months, but just like the rest of the territory when summer came, restrictions began relaxing. “Right up to maybe a month or so back, and then we got this false sense of security that things…