In a press conference Monday morning, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola urged residents not to panic amid the new cluster of cases in Yellowknife. Dr. Kandola said there are 90 contacts related to confirmed cases from the Yellowknife cluster. She said many are isolating, 85 have been tested…
A helicopter crash in Nunavut has killed three people, including two flight crew and a wildlife biologist. The aircraft was part of Yellowknife-based Great Slave Helicopters. According to a news release, the company was notified of an overdue aircraft about 4:45 p.m. on Sunday. A twin otter plane was dispatched…
The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) reported one new case of COVID-19 in Yellowknife on Sunday. According to the OCPHO, the individual is a contact of a previously reported case, meaning there is still no evidence of untraced community spread. There are eight total active COVID-19 cases…
Three more people in Yellowknife have confirmed cases of COVID-19. The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) says all three are residents; they are self-isolating and doing well. All three cases are related to travel. Two are in the same household and travelled within Canada, the third travelled…
The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) is investigating a data breach by the COVID-19 Secretariat where the identities of residents self-isolating were disclosed. The email addresses — and in some cases names — were revealed in an email sent out to travellers who were self-isolating. CKLB has obtained a copy…
Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn confirmed he and a family member have tested positive for COVID-19 — explaining the origin of the two cases identified in Yellowknife this week. “I have chosen to identify myself as the positive COVID test result this week. The second confirmed test announced today is…
Warning, this article contains graphic content. A Fort Liard woman on trial for the stabbing death of her partner was found guilty of manslaughter. Selena Lomen appeared at the Yellowknife courthouse by video on Friday afternoon. She had previously pled guilty to manslaughter, but the crown argued for second-degree murder….
Acho Dene Koe First Nation (ADKFN) will not be joining the federal government in appealing a ruling that the First Nation did not have authority to postpone its latest band election. The ruling could set a precedent for future disputes, which is likely why the federal government has chosen to appeal….
The new climbing wall in Behchokǫ̀ has led to more and more community members taking up the sport. Colinda Blondin, recreation manager for Behchokǫ̀, said the climbing wall opened last October. She said that even though the COVID-19 pandemic threw a wrench into the community’s plan to have the wall…
The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) has confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in Yellowknife. According to a public health advisory, the case is related to domestic travel outside the territory. Public health says Yellowknife restaurant Taste of Saigon is a location “where some risk of exposure…