Q&A: Mental health advocate Shania Young discusses available resources in the NWT
A mental health advocate says access to culturally appropriate resources in the Northwest Territories is an obstacle many Indigenous people face. Shania Young is an…
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NWT’s 10th COVID-19 case confirmed in Inuvik
The case is linked to another recent positive case in Inuvik.
A confirmed presumptive positive COVID-19 test in Inuvik marks the territory’s 10th case of the virus. Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT chief public health officer,…
Residents should get community support for self-isolation exemptions: health minister
CPHO has sole authority to accept or deny self-isolation exemptions.
Ron Bonnetrouge, MLA for Deh Cho, says community leaders in his region are concerned they are not consulted when Dr. Kami Kandola approves exemptions for…
Public health emergency extended for 16th time
The extension comes as COVID-19 has re-entered the territory.
The territorial government has extended the public health emergency until Nov. 10. The extension comes after the NWT announced several new cases of COVID-19, a…
CPHO announces presumptive case of COVID-19 in Inuvik
The announcement comes after hours of silence when public health's communications team retracted an initial announcement of a confirmed positive case in the community.
Updated Oct. 27, 6:45 p.m. Public health officials have announced a presumptive case of COVID-19 in Inuvik, bringing the community’s total to three, if confirmed….
No indication of COVID-19 transmission at Gahcho Kué mine: CPHO
The NWT’s chief public health officer says there is no indication that the COVID-19 case at the Gahcho Kué mine has spread. A press release…
Yellowknife resident tests positive for COVID-19 at Gahcho Kué
The case was confirmed Friday afternoon.
A Yellowknife resident working at Gahcho Kué diamond mine has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was tested after another worker from Yellowknife received a…
No risk of exposure at École St. Joseph: CPHO
Dr. Kami Kandola says there is no risk of COVID-19 exposure for anyone at École St. Joseph in Yellowknife, despite a letter circulating social media…
Presumptive COVID-19 case at Gahcho Kue mine a false alarm; Yellowknife cases confirmed
A presumptive positive COVID-19 case at the Gahcho Kue mine turned out to be a false positive. Public health officials received the negative result of…
MLA says more mental health supports needed in isolation centres
Steve Norn says some Elders have told him the centre feel "like residential school all over again".
Steve Norn, MLA for Tu Nehdé-Wiilideh, says the territorial government’s self-isolation centres have a “darker aspect that we never really considered”. Norn said some Elders…