Boil water advisory lifted again in South Slave
For the second time, a nearly two month long boil water advisory has been lifted in Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise and Kakisa. The…
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Carfentanil found in NWT, public health warns
Public health officials are warning residents of the presence of a highly dangerous drug in the Northwest Territories. A lab test on an NWT resident…
Presumptive COVID case in Nunavut won’t affect travel bubble
A presumptive COVID-19 case at a mining site in Nunavut will not derail the two territory travel bubble. Mike Westwick, communications manager with the Department…
Certain non-residents now required to pay for stay at self-isolation centres
Starting July 1, certain non-residents coming to the Northwest Territories need to pay to stay at a self-isolation centre. These include non-residents who have received…
Dene Nation publishes on-the-land medicine booklet
The Dene Medicine booklet includes Dene laws, medicines, safety checklists and information for preparing to be out on the land, according to a news release…
South Slave under boil water advisory again
Three days after lifting the boil water advisory, the chief environmental health officer has reinstated it for the communities of Hay River, K’atl’odeeche Reserve, Enterprise…
NWT RCMP warning of increased fentanyl presence in territory
NT RCMP is warning residents about a spike in fentanyl use after two recent overdoses. The first was on May 28 in Yellowknife; officers and…
Month-long BWA lifted for Hay River-area
After a month of preventative measures, the community of Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise, and Kakisa have officially lifted their Boil Water Advisory. As…
New travel bubble allows NWT and Nunavut residents to travel more freely between territories
The Government of the Northwest Territories has officially moved to Relaxing Phase Two of the Emerging Wisley Plan. The territorial plan moving forward includes relaxing…
New passes allow for passage between NWT- Alberta border
Special passes are now available to NWT residents traveling between Fort Smith and neighbouring towns in Alberta. The GNWT said in a press release the…