Risk of Botulism In Hay River
A health advisory has been issued for the town of Hay River warning residents about a possible risk of botulism in the community. Dr. Andre Corriveau, the Chief Public Health Officer of the NWT…
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Boil Water Advisory Lifted In Inuvik
A boil water advisory has been lifted for the town of Inuvik. A press release from the NWT Department of Health and Social Services says it is now safe for residents to consume tap…
Boil Water Advisory For Inuvik
A boil water advisory has been issued for the town of Inuvik. The Northwest Territories Chief Environmental Health Officer has issued a press release to warn residents that there are higher than normal turbidity…
GNWT warns of possible health info data breach
The NWT’s Department of Health and Social Services is warning the public that a serious data breach involving sensitive patient information may have taken place last month. According to a news release from the…
Territory’s First 24 Hour Gym Coming To Yellowknife
Busy schedules will soon stop being a factor when it comes to working out in Yellowknife Alex Nielsen and business partner Saafa Nielsen are opening an Anytime Fitness location in the Center Ice Plaza…
Alzheimer’s Walk in Hay River and Yellowknife
This Saturday is the Investor’s Group Walk for Alzheimer’s. Walks are taking place in both Yellowknife and Hay River. As the name suggests, the walk is aimed to raise funds in hopes of finding…
Grand Opening Of New Health Facility In Fort Resolution
After 44 years the hamlet of Fort Resolution officially opened a new health facility on Monday. The grand opening of the Deninu Kue Health and Social Services Centre opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony…
Grievance Workshops To Tackle Community Issues In Wha-Ti
The Tlicho Government is sponsoring grievance workshops to address drug and alcohol issues among other topics that impact residents living in Wha-Ti. Workshop facilitator Marianne Jeremick’ca says the workshops allow the residents to speak…
Hundreds sign petition calling for rehab facility in NWT
A Yellowknife woman has collected more than 300 names on a petition calling on the territorial government to re-establish a residential drug and alcohol treatment facility in the NWT. There has been no such…