New limits on gatherings in the NWT will kick in this afternoon at 5 p.m. Dr. Kami Kandola, the territory’s chief public health officer, said the restrictions are an attempt to limit the spread of the omicron COVID-19 variant, as about 6,700 travellers return from the holidays. Households will be…
Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT chief public health officer, has made it mandatory for anyone with a positive COVID-19 test result to report it to ProtectNWT. The new requirements target people who have used a rapid antigen test. The take-home tests are given out at airports, schools and through the…
Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT chief public health officer, has confirmed the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has entered the territory. Kandola’s office sent a news release Sunday afternoon saying, “It is expected that the Omicron variant will soon become the dominant COVID-19 strain in the NWT.” As such, public health…
Both the oil sands industry and the Alberta government are reporting that the wastewater levels are so high that a natural event like what happened in BC recently with the heavy rains could cause an even worse environmental event in Alberta. Their solution? Release some of the waste water even…
According to the chief public health officer, two connecting WestJet flights have been exposed to COVID-19 on Dec. 13. Unvaccinated residents on flight WS280 on rows 23 to 29 from 6 a.m. to 8:07 p.m. are expected to isolate and arrange for testing. Those vaccinated are asked to monitor for…
“I was raised by my grandparents and their parents. So it had a lot of influence. And most of my elders were raised by their own elders. So a lot of this information passed on to me is ancient and to bring back. It gives me more sense of the…
The Hamlet of Fort Providence has re-elected Danny Beaulieu as mayor. Beaulieu got 116 votes and his competitor, Shirly Gargan earned 97. The election was held at Nahechok’e Community Centre on Dec. 13. The new council will be comprised of Louie Constant, Xavier Canadien, Loretta Landry and Linda Croft. Beaulieu…
This Thursday, the GNWT released its draft Strategy named ‘Changing the Relationship’ a 3-year action plan aimed at reducing violence against women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The draft Strategy is built on the recommendations put forth by the NWT Native Women’s Association to the National Inquiry in December of 2018. The…
Former Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ chief Gerald Antoine has been named the next Dene National Chief. “I really appreciate the Dene people and I’m really proud to be a Dene today,” says newly elected chief, Antoine. Antoine and his family sat patiently awaiting the results from a virtual call on Dec. 9….
Charlie McNeely has been re-elected as the chairperson for the Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated (SSI). This was announced at the SSI Annual General Meeting held in Deline last week. McNeely got 28 votes and his competitor Ronald Pierrot got none. Pierrot spoke about the importance of young people and culture, the…