There are now 265 active cases of COVID-19 across the Northwest Territories. Eighteen new cases were reported on Thursday, 12 of which were in Norman Wells bringing its total active case count to 41, the community was placed in a containment order for 10 days starting on Aug. 25. Behchokǫ̀…
In an effort to slow a multi-community COVID outbreak, mask wearing will be mandatory for indoor settings in the Northwest Territories starting tomorrow. The outbreak that began in Fort Good Hope has now spread to nine other communities, says Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT chief public health officer. There are…
Local Canadian Rangers from the Sahtú have been activated to help with the ongoing COVID outbreak, but the region is still awaiting more support. Fort Good Hope Chief Tommy Kakfwi says the community’s two local Rangers have begun assisting, but are waiting for five additional staff to be activated. On…
The Dene Nation’s annual assembly and election for the next Dene National Chief has been delayed due to the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19. The events were schedule for Sept. 14-16 in Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation. The Dene Nation executive committee says “all election-related activities” are suspended until a new date…
The Dene Nation is kicking off a project to document the building of the Canol Pipeline from the Shútagot’ıne perspective — and the grandson of one of the original guides is leading the way. Edward Blondin, George Blondin, Paul Wright, these were some of the guides that helped the American…
According to the Office of the Chief Public Health (OCPHO), the latest COVID-19 exposures have been linked to a couple of flights from Yellowknife to two of the communities. “The beginnings of community transmission is occurring in Yellowknife,” reads the public exposure webpage. “Residents should consider all public spaces as…
Deh Gáh Got’ie First Nation has retracted its original community lockdown notice, but leaders are still suggestings residents abide by their recommendations. This comes from a community notice sent to CKLB earlier today The notice still recommends residents stay home, wear a mask and not travel for the next ten…
The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) announced seven new cases of COVID-19 in the NWT Tuesday evening. This brings the total of active cases to 225. Earlier in the day, public health announced the territory’s first death related to the virus. CKLB has reported it was 92-year-old…
Respected Fort Good Hope Elder Gabe Kochon has passed away. He is the first COVID-related death in the territory. When his daughter Rose McNeely got the call Monday evening, she was told her father had only one hour to live. “At the beginning, I didn’t accept it,” McNeely told CKLB….
Police in Łutselkʼe say 74-year-old Edward Prince has been found safe. According to a news release, Prince left for a cabin about 70 kilometres near Basille Bay west of the community and was expected back on Aug. 23. Community members, Yellowknife search and rescue, and the Coast Guard all participated…