A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Sahtú Dene Nechá Ko ̨́ long-term care facility in Norman Wells. Two positive cases have been reported at the facility, an outbreak is declared after one person who lives or works there tests positive. A series of restrictions have been implemented in…
The passing of 38-year-old Gwich’in Tribal Council (GTC) Deputy Chief Kristine McLeod has shaken the territory. Many can’t seem to forget her playful energy, beautiful smile and big heart, all signs of a great Gwich’in leader. “Our world will never be the same without her,” says Kim Campbell, one of…
One person has been hospitalized as the number of active COVID cases in the territory reaches 74. As of Tuesday evening there are 44 cases in Fort Good Hope, 12 in Yellowknife, five in Norman Wells, five in Colville Lake, three in Délįne and one in Inuvik, all connected to…
Tłı̨chǫ leaders have decided to continue their annual assembly virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in the Sahtú. Grand Chief George Mackenzie made the announcement Tuesday morning following a lengthy in camera meeting. He said flights are being organized for people to continue the virtual meeting Wednesday to Friday….
Due to the recent community outbreak of COVID-19 in the territory, travel between Nunavut and the NWT has been suspended. This is according to a press release by Nunavut’s deputy chief public health officer, Dr. Anne Huang. “We will close our side of the Common Travel Area with the territory…
Due to to the recent active cases of COVID-19 identified in the territory, the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation including the camp will temporarily be closing its doors. According to Executive Director Wilbert Cook, the camp had clients from Fort Good Hope earlier this week who had tested positive for the…
There are 31 confirmed cases of COVID-19 related to the outbreak in the Sahtú — 21 of those are in Fort Good Hope. Additionally, there area two cases in Colville Lake (another two probable), one in Délı̨nę, one in Inuvik, six in Yellowknife (one more probable), and two probable cases…
Fort Good Hope Chief Tommy Kakfwi says he has requested additional support from the territorial government as his community faces a “staggering” COVID-19 outbreak. “We are calling out to the departments to provide us with help,” he said. This includes healthcare staff, something the community and the territory has a…
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation has decided to postpone its upcoming hand games tournament following an outbreak of COVID-19 in the Sahtú. The tournament was supposed to take place from Aug. 19-22. The chief public health officer announced a COVID-19 outbreak stemming from Treaty 11 commemoration in Fort Good Hope….
The week of events started on July 26 with current and past chiefs Danny Greenland and Charlie Furlough saying a few words about Treaty 11, followed by a cookout and the start of the workshops. Parka cover, card holder, earrings and keychain making workshops happened throughout the week with a…