Grant Carey, 44, is an out-of-territory worker now facing charges related to sexual interference for incidents that happened in Norman Wells. In a news release, Norman Wells RCMP says the detachment received a report of alleged sexual offences between a man and a youth on June 24. The man had…
There has been one confirmed case of COVID-19 at Diamond Jenness Secondary School in Hay River. The school posted a letter to its Facebook page informing residents yesterday. Contact tracing has begun and exposure notification letters are being sent to students, teachers and staff affected. “We ask for your support…
Yellowknife RCMP say the 55-year-old man that had been missing was found safe. RCMP put out a call to the public to help find the individual Wednesday afternoon.
The territorial government has proposed a new location for a temporary day shelter, but staffing, capacity and opening date are still up in the air. On Monday, Julie Green, minister of Health and Social Services (HSS), sent an open letter to media saying the department wants to use the former…
The community government of Behchokǫ̀ has set a temporary prohibition order on Sept 15, due to an increase in alcohol consumption and unlawful behaviour in the community including Rae, Edzo and the Frank Channel. “No person shall consume, purchase, sell or transport liquor within the boundaries,” reads a social media…
A new isolation centre and shelter are expected this week. The Yellowknife Ski Club is set to become the new isolation centre and a temporary shelter at the community arena was also announced in a virtual call with NWT officials on Sept. 14. Shane Thompson is the minister of Municipal…
Kelvin Kotchilea and the NDP are pledging to have a national Indigenous-led housing strategy within their first 100 days if they win the upcoming federal election. Kotchilea, the NDP candidate in the Northwest Territories, held a press conference Tuesday morning making the announcement. “I’m hearing that people are worried more…
According to the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA), health services in Yellowknife are limited today. This comes after the recent outbreak of COVID-19 shutting down all schools in Yellowknife, Ndilǫ and Dettah on Sept 13. According to an email, NTHSSA says it will be “significantly reducing services” …
Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT’s chief public health officer, says Yellowknife Public Health can’t keep up with testing and contact tracing demand. That’s led her to order the closure of all schools in Ndilǫ, Dettah, and Yellowknife. The latency in testing and contact tracing means public health can’t “reliably prevent…
There are 10 probable or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whatì. Public health issued an advisory Saturday evening, saying the community is “in the early stages of community transmission.” Public health officials have traced the source of the outbreak likely being a community BBQ on Sept. 6. The notice says…