There is an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak at Stanton Territorial Hospital. The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) says all contacts are known and have been informed. Public health announces an outbreak when two or more cases are linked to the same facility. NTHSSA says there are currently fewer…
Indigenous governments and organizations working with at-risk youth can now give feedback on changes to the Child and Family Services Act. The territorial government says the changes are to be compatible with the federal government’s Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, which came into force…
The main water truck in Sachs Harbour has been cleared to return to deliveries. Last week, the chief environmental health officer sent a notice saying water deliveries from Mar. 21 – 24 had been contaminated with fuel. The community used an alternate truck to continue deliveries while the main truck…
Starting today, flavoured vaping products are banned from being sold in the NWT. The territorial government says the change is “intended to protect children and youth.” The ban comes after the GNWT held public consultation sessions early last year. The consultation showed only 51 per cent of residents supported banning…
Residents in Sachs Harbour that have had water delivered since Monday, Mar. 21 should not drink it. The chief environmental health officer sent an advisory saying the water smelled like fuel and “some visible sheen of fuel has been found in the drinking water in a number of homes.” Public…
The NWT Medical Association has several concerns around a proposed bill to expand the use of virtual health care. A summary of Bill 40 explains that the current Medical Profession Act only allows doctors registered in the NWT to offer virtual care. That can include phone calls, text messages, video…
Two cases of the Omicron BA.2 variant of the COVID-19 virus have been detected in the Northwest Territories, according to public health. The territory has also confirmed a 21st death related to COVID-19. The two cases of the new variant are in Yellowknife and the Beaufort Delta region. In an…
The hospitalization rate for non-vaccinated NWT residents is four times higher than those vaccinated against COVID-19; the death rate is 3.5 times higher. Those are some of the findings by the office of the chief public health officer, which has released new data related to the pandemic. Last week, the…
Starting next month, the NWT Disabilities Council (NWTDC) will no longer be operating the Yellowknife Day Shelter and Sobering Centre. The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) will be taking over the space starting Apr. 1. The NTHSSA intends to keep the sobering centre are its current location,…
The territorial government is preparing for a slow return to normal as changes to public health orders come into effect this week. Vaccine mandates for businesses, self-isolation requirements and gathering restrictions will end as of March 1. Residents will no longer be required to isolate after travel, including those who…