NWT residents will not have to restart vaccines if outside the 42-day window: CPHO
Almost 300 NWT residents have received both doses of the Moderna vaccine. However, the majority of residents still await their first dose. Dr. Kami Kandola,…
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New case of COVID-19 in Yellowknife
Residents on WestJet flight #3359 from Calgary in rows 2 to 15 are considered to be at risk of exposure.
According to the office of the chief public health officer, a new case of COVID-19 has been identified in Yellowknife. Health officials say the individual…
Nokleby, Green clash over ‘crisis’ characterization of mental health in NWT
Julie Green, minister of Health and Social Services, apologized for her comments to Katrina Nokleby a day after saying the Great Slave MLA was “soliciting…
New online group connects northern women on sober journey
Natasha Kulikowski wants women who are on a journey to sobriety to know they’re not alone. “Just knowing that there’s other people out there going…
Gahcho Kué temporarily stops production due to growing COVID-19 outbreak
Testing has identified six new presumptive cases at the mine.
Medical staff at Gahcho Kué mine have identified six new presumptive cases of COVID-19. This is in addition to the two confirmed cases identified last…
30-day healing program on the land coming to the Dehcho
Dehcho First Nations will be hosting a 30-day healing program called Nezųh Aoht’é Gha Edek’eh Eghálaęhnda (Journey to My Best Self). In a news release,…
Outbreak declared at Gahcho Kué Mine
Another case of COVID-19 has been identified at Gahcho Kué Mine. Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer (CPHO), announced the second case on Feb….
Health officials unsure how long vaccine reductions will last
Health officials still expect the territory to inoculate 75 per cent of the eligible population by the end of March.
Health officials say they are unsure how long the territory will be receiving reduced shipments of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. “What we do know right…
CPHO: Two new cases of COVID-19 found in NWT
Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer (CPHO), announced two new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the territory on Feb. 1. According to…
‘Outbreak declared’ at Gahcho Kué winter road site
A total of two cases of COVID-19 have been identified at the site.
Another case of COVID-19 has been identified at the winter road site, near Gahcho Kué mine. Health officials say this case is believed to be…