The Yellowknives Dene First Nation has a simple response to its MLA Steve Norn: “What has been said has been said.” The comment came after Norn, who represents Ndilǫ, Dettah, Fort Resolution and Łutselk’e, told the CBC and NNSL that he felt betrayed by the YKDFN chiefs who called for…
14 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the territory. The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) confirmed there are now 34 total active and 6 probable cases in Yellowknife. Residents at Bullock’s restaurant on April 30 between 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. must isolate immediately as…
Red dresses were raised across the country on May 5 to recognize the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). One of those hanging a red dress outside her house was Caroline Wawzonek, minister of status of women. “I remember two years ago, the…
The NWT is expanding its vaccination plan to include residents between 12 and 17. The decision comes after Health Canada approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for people as young as 12 years old. On Wednesday, the Department of Health and Social Services (HSS) said it had received 1,170 doses of the…
Behchokǫ̀ residents will have another chance to be vaccinated. A pop-up clinic will be at the Kó Gocho Sportsplex on Thursday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency posted a notice to social media about the clinic, saying it is in response to “the…
The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) announced 20 active and seven probable cases of COVID-19 in Yellowknife, related to the outbreak at N.J. Macpherson School. Public health is working through 1000 contacts connected to the outbreak. Clarification on who is and who is not considered a contact…
Due to a recent outbreak of COVID-19 in Yellowknife, many businesses and organizations have had to close their doors temporarily, and the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation (AIWF) is among them. But that won’t stop Wilbert Cook, executive director for AIWF from doing his job. “I always feel for the clients,”…
The growing outbreak of COVID-19 in Yellowknife is also affecting nearby communities. A workshop started on Monday near Behchokǫ̀ and was supposed to run two weeks to teach community members the art of hide tanning. “My interest in taking this workshop is to help promote the traditional way of life…
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is reporting a sighting of a black bear and two cubs in Yellowknife. They were seen near the Forward Operating Location Base in the Kam Lake area, close to a popular trail. According to an email to media, officers have put up signs…
MLA Steve Norn has been referred to the integrity commissioner after he allegedly broke COVID-19 protocols. Rylund Johnson, caucus chair, was directed to file the complaint “in relation to the allegations,” the legislative assembly announced in an official statement. It did not say what the allegations were. “The Commissioner can…