Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the territorial housing corporation left the Yellowknife Women’s Society (YWS) in limbo as to whether it would support ongoing plans to turn the Arnica Inn into transitional housing. Earlier this month, the YWS began operating the former inn as an isolation space for people at…
Playgrounds and outdoor recreation areas are now open in the City of Yellowknife. According to a news release, the facilities opened on Saturday, May 16 and the city is reminding residents “to follow all Public Health Orders and guidance of the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO).” Yellowknife prepares to reopen…
RCMP seized alcohol from two vehicles attempting to enter Behchoko last week. Behchoko implemented a temporary alcohol prohibition after an order was signed by community leaders, a news release said. The first seizure took place on May 12, when RCMP intercepted a vehicle entering the community with a total of…
Defective KN95 masks are being recovered by the Government of the Northwest Territories after Health Canada issued a recall. The recall was first issued on May 11, after the territory had already ordered and even received some shipments of the product. A news release said the masks do not meet…
MLAs will return to the Legislative Assembly on May 26 with several measures in place to protect themselves from COVID-19. Those measures include daily temperature checks and a new seating arrangement among others. Members will also receive gloves and masks to be used in case they can’t keep two metres…
Well it’s official. There have been no COVID-19 cases in the Northwest Territories for 28 days, meaning the first phase of the territorial government’s plan to relax the public health orders can begin immediately. Under the first phase of the Emerging Wisely plan, residents can now have up to five…
The risk of flooding in Salt River First Nation appears to have passed, said Chief David Poitras. The water levels on the Slave River were much higher than usual up until about a week ago, but have since significantly lowered, Poitras said. The high water levels were caused by an…
Green Cart organic waste collection in Yellowknife will “resume in June.” According to a news release from the City, “effective June 1 the City will return to its regular Curbside Cart Program schedule.” “I, like many Yellowknifers, am excited to be resuming our Green Cart, organics waste collection program. Thank…
The Yellowknife RCMP have made two more arrests in the Breanna Menacho murder investigation. According to a news release, “In the afternoon of Wednesday, May 13, the NT RCMP arrested and charged 24-year-old Jordan Nande, from Fort Liard and 21-year-old Lisa Brule, from Yellowknife.” 27-year-old Yellowknife man charged with murder…
Updated May 14, 2:30 p.m. Education leaders across the NWT have agreed to keep all schools closed for the remainder of the academic year despite being given the all-clear to open from the chief public health officer. The decision comes two days after the territorial government released its Emerging Wisely…