The new 8-1-1 phone number will allow residents to connect to the existing self-isolation, enforcement and accommodations lines. Operators will be able to share the latest COVID-19 information and help residents through the territorial government’s self-assessment tool. Below is a list of possible reasons for calling the line. Answering questions…
Two rapid-result testing technologies will be coming to the Northwest Territories. The NWT’s Medical Director Dr. Sarah Cook confirmed the information during a news conference on Wednesday. Spartan Bioscience is an Ottawa-based company that has developed a coffee-cup-sized portable DNA analyzer called the Spartan Cube. Earlier this week, Health Canada…
The health research network Hotıì ts’eeda has published a series of posters with advice for communities on COVID-19. The posters were created with FOXY (Fostering Open Expression in Children and Youth) as a simple way to share federal and information on protection during the pandemic. The group developed two posters:…
Despite the global pandemic, Indian Day School class action members can still submit their claims. Earlier this month, Gowling WLG, the law firm in charge of the class action, announced it would be cancelling in-person community sessions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Instead, it will host a series of…
The territorial government has extended the public health emergency and state of emergency until April 28. The government can only extend the states of emergency for two weeks at a time. This is the second time Health and Social Services Minister Diane Thom extends the public health emergency. Doing so…
A recent rumour posted on social media about a Yellowknife resident receiving a hefty fine for driving with a passenger from another household is, in fact, a rumour. In an email to CKLB Radio, the RCMP stated, “Yellowknife RCMP did not issue any fines over the weekend of April 10…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced more than $125 million in funding to help the territories during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is allocated to four areas: $72.6 million for health and social services Up to $17.3 million for air carriers to help with food supply, medical supplies, and other…
Residents looking to get active outside while respecting physical distancing guidelines won’t be able to enjoy NWT parks a little longer. Over the Easter long weekend, the territorial Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment announced it is postponing the opening of territorial parks until further notice due to COVID-19. The…
The Chief Public Health Officer of the Northwest Territories Dr. Kami Kandola will be issuing a new public health order banning all indoor gatherings and restricting those outdoors. Under the order, residents will not be allowed to host friends or family who do not live with them in their home….
The Government of the Northwest Territories is toughening its response to people disobeying the public orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the GNWT announced it was putting together a taskforce responsible for enforcing the orders. According to Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola, the taskforce is a “direct…