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Behchoko RCMP make two alcohol seizures in two days

RCMP seized alcohol from two vehicles attempting to enter Behchoko last week. Behchoko implemented a temporary alcohol prohibition after an order was signed by community leaders, a news release said. The first seizure took place on May 12, when RCMP intercepted a vehicle entering the community with a total of…


Recall issued for defective KN95 masks delivered to NWT

Defective KN95 masks are being recovered by the Government of the Northwest Territories after Health Canada issued a recall. The recall was first issued on May 11, after the territory had already ordered and even received some shipments of the product. A news release said the masks do not meet…





Highway checkpoint moving to Alberta border

The border checkpoint set up under the current state of emergency will be moving from Enterprise to the NWT border with Alberta. According to Ivan Russell, the head of the emergency management organization, this was in response to the NWT government’s Emerging Wisely plan, which will allow for larger outdoor…