Inuvik COVID case confirmed; Yellowknife still waiting
The territorial government has received confirmation that an individual in Inuvik has COVID-19. “This individual… is recovery safely at home,” reads a GNWT public notice….
Health
New health minister says no plans for northern addictions treatment centre
The territorial government budgets $2.3 million to send residents to southern treatment centres.
Julie Green had a busy first day of session as the new minister of Health and Social Services. Regular MLAs peppered Green on several health-related…
CPHO reports three presumptive positive cases in the NWT
After months of being COVID-19 free. The Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) has reported three presumptive positive cases in the territories. The cases are located…
HSS working to fix technical issues with NWT Help Line
Some people trying to access the NWT Help Line may have their calls go straight to voicemail. The department of Health and Social Services says…
Mandatory masks coming to NWT airports
The rule will go into effect on Oct. 13.
Masks are becoming mandatory at airports across the Northwest Territories starting Oct. 13. “As passenger traffic continues to increase, this requirement will help keep travellers and…
‘We always put ourselves last’: NFTI internship focuses on wellness
The 12-week program will dedicate two hours of everyday for participants to improve life skills.
A new paid program will offer Tłı̨chǫ residents the opportunity to improve life skills while learning how to farm. This 12 week paid internship is…
CPHO says new rapid test approval may shorten isolation period
The Northwest Territories chief public health officer (CPHO) says recently-approved rapid testing equipment may shorten the territory’s self-isolation period. This was announced in a press…
Public health emergency extended again
The territorial government has extended the public health emergency until Oct. 10. There have been no cases of COVID-19 in the NWT since April 5,…
Seven presumptive COVID cases at Nunavut mine
The presumptive cases come on top of two confirmed cases at the Hope Bay Mine.
The Nunavut department of health is sending a rapid response team to a mine after reporting seven presumptive COVID-19 cases on Monday. The cases are…
COVID-19 secretariat: smaller staff, more efficient, more expensive
Russell Neudorf, associate deputy minister, says it will cost $2.6 million more on top of the GNWT's current pandemic response to establish the secretariat.
The territorial government acknowledges it needs to improve its communications around COVID-19, especially regarding its proposed secretariat. Speaking with reporters Thursday morning, Russell Neudorf, the…