A 42-year-old man is in critical condition, related to gunshot wounds after a fight broke out inside an apartment on Gitzel street in Yellowknife on Sunday. The unnamed man was transported to Stanton Territorial Hospital and later Edmonton for treatment. Police say the parties in this incident are known to…
The main water truck in Sachs Harbour has been cleared to return to deliveries. Last week, the chief environmental health officer sent a notice saying water deliveries from Mar. 21 – 24 had been contaminated with fuel. The community used an alternate truck to continue deliveries while the main truck…
Pope Francis has officially apologized for the role the Catholic Church played in Canada’s Residential School system, and he’s prepared to meet Indigenous leaders in Canada this summer. The Pope made the comments in his final address with First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders today. “Listening to your voices I…
RCMP have confirmed a car crash that took out the Welcome to Tuktoyaktuk sign. Police say the incident happened Saturday evening. “A suspect driver has been identified and the matter remains under investigation,” Staff Sergeant Bruce McGregor told CKLB. There are also charges of impaired driving and mischief to property…
The territorial government has put together subscription boxes to help youth learn about a variety of health and mental health topics. There are five different themes for the boxes, including: healthy relationships, sexual health, substance abuse and mental health, self-harm and suicide, and healthy coping. The boxes include reading material,…
Hay River RCMP has released photos of two people police believe “may have knowledge of recent thefts of NWT license plates.” Police said last week there have been several cases of stolen license plates in the community. Residents that want to share information on the incident can contact Hay River…
Starting today, flavoured vaping products are banned from being sold in the NWT. The territorial government says the change is “intended to protect children and youth.” The ban comes after the GNWT held public consultation sessions early last year. The consultation showed only 51 per cent of residents supported banning…
Residents in Sachs Harbour that have had water delivered since Monday, Mar. 21 should not drink it. The chief environmental health officer sent an advisory saying the water smelled like fuel and “some visible sheen of fuel has been found in the drinking water in a number of homes.” Public…
The NWT Medical Association has several concerns around a proposed bill to expand the use of virtual health care. A summary of Bill 40 explains that the current Medical Profession Act only allows doctors registered in the NWT to offer virtual care. That can include phone calls, text messages, video…
Two cases of the Omicron BA.2 variant of the COVID-19 virus have been detected in the Northwest Territories, according to public health. The territory has also confirmed a 21st death related to COVID-19. The two cases of the new variant are in Yellowknife and the Beaufort Delta region. In an…