CPHO declares COVID-19 outbreak at Diavik mine; variant identified
Dr. Kami Kandola, NWT chief public health officer, has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Diavik Diamond Mine after a second worker tested positive for the…
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1 case of COVID-19 confirmed at Diavik Diamond Mine
Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer (CPHO), has announced a new case of COVID-19 at Diavik Diamond Mine. According to a press release, there…
Gahcho Kué COVID-19 outbreak over: OCPHO
The COVID-19 outbreak at Gahcho Kué Mine is over, according to the office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO). On Friday, Dr. Andy Delli…
Indigenous knowledge, practices to inform research on HPV vaccination in NWT
A new research project incorporating Indigenous knowledge is looking to increase the rate of HPV vaccination in the Northwest Territories. According to a news release,…
VIDEO: The Arctic Indigenous Wellness Camp and the importance of urban land-based healing
Melva Mantla says she spent many nights wondering how she would get her next meal and where she would sleep. But now, the 24-year-old spends…
Yellowknife adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine; mobile teams returning to communities in April
All adults residing in Yellowknife are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. This was announced by Julie Green, minister of Health and Social Services, during…
Yukon travel bubble looks unlikely: premier
Premier Caroline Cochrane says it does not look like there will be a travel bubble with the Yukon anytime soon. Inuvik Twin Lakes MLA Lesa …
Chateh entering two-week lockdown
Residents of Chateh are under a mandatory two-week lockdown as of 9 a.m. today, according to Dene Tha’ First Nation. The first nation posted an…
‘A lot of people are hurting’: MLA urges in-person mental health support for arctic
Some residents in the NWT’s northern-most communities are struggling with mental health, says Jackie Jacobson. “A lot of people are hurting from depression,” said the…
3 Gahcho Kué mine workers hospitalized with COVID-19
Since the outbreak at Gahcho Kué mine was announced in early February, three workers are now in hospital with COVID-19. One of the workers was…