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Community, Featured, Health, News December 17, 2020

One person diagnosed with COVID-19 in Fort Smith

The territory’s new rapid test machines have diagnosed on case of COVID-19 in Fort Smith. In a public health advisory, officials say the individual recently returned from travel outside of the NWT and is isolating at home with one other person. There is no additional exposure risk. The ID Now…

Community, Featured, Health, Justice, News December 15, 2020

Alberta police investigating alleged sexual harassment complaints at Poundmaker’s Lodge

Poundmaker’s is one of six southern facilities residents are sent to for treatment, but the only one with a focus on Indigenous healing.


Two complaints of inappropriate sexual behaviour at Poundmaker’s Lodge are currently being investigated by police. Poundmaker’s is one of the facilities the territorial government sends NWT residents to for alcohol and drug treatment. The centre is located in St. Albert, Alta. “We are aware of the allegations against Poundmaker’s and…

Featured, Health, News December 15, 2020

CPHO confirms positive COVID-19 case in Inuvik

Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer (CPHO), has confirmed a positive case of COVID-19 in Inuvik. According to a press release, the individual travelled internationally and is currently isolating at home and doing well. Public health says only household contacts were identified, with no further risk to the public….

Community, Featured, Health, News December 12, 2020

Individual diagnosed with COVID-19 in Hay River

One person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Hay River. A public health notice says the person was tested after returning from domestic travel. They are now isolating and doing well, according Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer. Her office identified two flights with possible exposure risk stemming from…

Featured, Health, News December 11, 2020

NWT to receive 51K doses of COVID vaccines in early 2021

The territory is aiming to vaccinate 75 per cent of the adult population within the first three months of the year.


The NWT chief public health officer (CPHO) says the territory will be receiving thousands of doses of COVID-19 vaccines within the first few months of 2021.  The territory is expecting over 51,000 doses — enough to vaccinate 75 per cent of NWT residents aged 18 and older. Each person will…

Community, Featured, Health, News December 9, 2020

Hundreds currently in self-isolation to be tested following positive COVID-19 wastewater results

The chief public health officer is asking people in self-isolation between Nov. 30 and Dec. 9 to get tested, even without symptoms.


Dr. Kami Kandola says the request for everyone currently in self-isolation to get tested for COVID-19 is being done out of an “abundance of precaution.” The chief public health officer issued an advisory earlier Wednesday saying traces of the virus were found in Yellowknife’s wastewater. At least one undetected case…