Coronavirus in the NWT not a question of if but when, says Premier
It was a coronavirus-themed day at the Legislative Assembly on Friday. Nearly all regular MLAs had a COVID-19 question for cabinet. Earlier in the sitting,…
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NWT’s Health and Social ServicesAuthority issues new coronavirus info and guidelines
The Government of the Northwest Territories’ Health and Social Services Authority (HSSA) has issued new guidelines and information on what it wants people to do…
Assembly of First Nations cancels or postpones all face-to-face meetings likely until end of March
The Assembly of First Nations is either postponing or cancelling all in-person meetings due to the coronavirus outbreak. That fellows the Dene Nations’s decision this…
City of Yellowknife issues update on its plans to be ready for potential coronavirus outbreak
The City of Yellowknife, which has both a manager of public safety and an emergency preparedness manager, says it is doing what it can to…
World Health Organization declares coronavirus as a pandemic
The coronavirus is sweeping across the world, therefore today the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it as a pandemic. Dr. Tedros is the Director-General of…
No confirmed cases of coronavirus in the NWT to date says Chief Public Health Officer
The Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) would like to provide an update to NWT residents on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “As of March 10, no…
NWT Health Authority launches pilot project for local caregivers
Updated Feb. 21 to reflect budget and spaces available in each community. The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is launching a two-year pilot…
MP McLeod backs Green New Deal; no word yet on Teck mine
Local climate activists are patting themselves on the back after MP Michael McLeod has said he will support a motion in the House of Commons…
NWT Health Authority releases series of cancer information videos
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority has released 11 videos to help residents understand various cancers. According to a news release, the videos…
Foster families, GNWT sit down for meeting after foster parents sound alarm bells
Foster families in the Northwest Territories may be breathing a little easier now that they have the ear of the territory’s health and social services…