COVID-19 spreads to Whatì; new flight exposure
There are 10 probable or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whatì. Public health issued an advisory Saturday evening, saying the community is “in the early…
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Updated: Both day shelter and sobering centre now closed in Yellowknife
Updated Saturday, Sept. 11, 8 p.m. Both the Yellowknife day shelter and sobering centre are now closed for an undetermined amount of time. On Friday,…
COVID-19 cases in Behchokǫ̀ expected to rise again: health minister
The cause of the recent COVID-19 outbreak in Behchokǫ̀ is still unknown and health officials say they expect the case count to continue to rise….
NWT health system feeling strain of outbreak; restrictions coming for Behchokǫ̀, Ndilǫ, Dettah and Yellowknife
The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has put the NWT’s health care system “on a critical precipice,” says Kim Riles. Riles is the CEO of the Northwest…
No Dene, no Canol: Project aims to document Dene role in Canol Pipeline
The Dene Nation is kicking off a project to document the building of the Canol Pipeline from the Shútagot’ıne perspective — and the grandson of…
New COVID exposures linked on flights to Hay River, Gameti
According to the Office of the Chief Public Health (OCPHO), the latest COVID-19 exposures have been linked to a couple of flights from Yellowknife to…
7 new COVID cases in NWT; containment order in Norman Wells and exposure locations in Hay River
The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) announced seven new cases of COVID-19 in the NWT Tuesday evening. This brings the total of…
92-year-old Elder Gabe Kochon passes away from COVID-19
Respected Fort Good Hope Elder Gabe Kochon has passed away. He is the first COVID-related death in the territory. When his daughter Rose McNeely got…
CPHO confirms first COVID-related death in NWT
Dr. Kami Kandola, the chief public health officer of the NWT, has confirmed the first death related to COVID-19 in the territory. The individual passed…
Public health announces COVID exposure locations for Fort Providence
Public health officials have added a handful of locations in Fort Providence to the growing list of possible COVID-19 exposures. “The OCPHO advises anyone in…