Behchokǫ̀ reports rise in cases; more recoveries in YK
A rise in COVID cases in Behchokǫ̀ is being reported a day after restrictions were extended. Five new cases were reported in the community, raising…
Health
GNWT at-home COVID-19 student testing program to include younger children
The territorial government’s pilot project to test students at home for COVID-19 will now include children as young as 4-years old. The project was initially…
GNWT introduces at-home COVID-19 testing pilot project for students
The territorial government is hoping to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in schools with a new pilot project for students to be tested for the virus at…
Audio of Norn admitting breaking isolation played at hearing
An irritated Steve Norn attended the second day of the hearing into a complaint against him from his fellow MLAs. After a day of lawyers…
Behchokǫ’s public health order extended with new travel restrictions
The situation in Behchokǫ has worsened, with 100 active COVID-19 cases reported comes new public health orders. As of 5 p.m. Oct. 4, Dr. Kami…
COVID-19 exposure on recent flight into Yellowknife
Public health has announced another COVID-19 exposure related to a flight into the NWT. The exposure was on WestJet flight WJ3258 from Edmonton to Yellowknife…
Ndilǫ daycare closed after COVID-19 exposure
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation daycare in Ndilǫ will be closed until further notice. Jennifer Drygeese is the director of health and wellness for YKDFN….
Public health identifies 2 COVID-19 exposure locations in Hay River
Public health officials have updated the COVID-19 exposure list with two locations in Hay River. Both exposure were on Friday, Sept. 17. Chase the Ace…
Aurora Village office ‘last resort’ for temporary homeless shelter
"If we encounter resistance during this current permit application, we do not have any other options to deliver additional day sheltering services in Yellowknife."
The territorial government has proposed a new location for a temporary day shelter, but staffing, capacity and opening date are still up in the air….
CPHO orders closure of schools in Ndilǫ, Dettah and Yellowknife
Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT’s chief public health officer, says Yellowknife Public Health can’t keep up with testing and contact tracing demand. That’s led her…