Historic flooding has devastated the communities of Fort Simpson and Jean Marie River, and the Dene Nation is prepared to help. The organization, alongside the generosity of Yellowknife residents, donated bundles of dry goods, blankets, tents and other essentials to the communities. It has also announced the creation of a…
Students in Behchokǫ̀ can be back in class next Monday, as the Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency (TCSA) has announced it will be re-opening schools. The announcement comes after Dr. Kami Kandola, NWT chief public health officer, said she would be lifting the school closure restrictions starting May 17. The TCSA’s…
A damaged fibre cable in a remote area of northern British Columbia was the source of phone service disruptions across the NWT yesterday, according to NorthwesTel. “Long-distance phone services were impacted in (the) NWT and Nunavut as well as a result of this event, as was internet service in Ulukhaktok,”…
Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer, has announced two new cases of COVID-19 in Yellowknife. This brings the total active cases to 63 with two probable cases. More than 2,000 tests have been done in relation to the N.J. Macpherson outbreak. Public health announced in a media briefing that…
Residents in Jean Marie River (Tthek’éhdélį) and sections of Fort Simpson (Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́) remain without power due to flooding in the communities. “NTPC is not currently providing any power in Jean Marie River to keep people safe while floodwaters are present in the community,” wrote Doug Prendergast, NTPC spokesperson, in…
Last week kicked off the first-time youth aged 12 to 17 had the opportunity to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Canada. Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer, announced that the NWT is the first jurisdiction in the country to begin vaccinating youth –A sign of hope for many…
Schools in Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndilo and Behchokǫ̀ will be able to reopen for in-person learning as early as Monday, May 17, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola told reporters during a Wednesday news conference. Kandola did say, however, that while she is lifting the order to close schools it…
The Fort Simpson Airport will be receiving $2.7 million from the Government of Canada for the rehabilitation of the airfield electrical systems, NWT Member of Parliament Michael McLeod announced in a news release Wednesday morning. This news comes as hundreds of residents of Fort Simpson have been displaced by flooding…
The office of the chief public health officer has announced 10 additional cases of COVID-19 in Yellowknife. This brings the city’s total to 61 confirmed cases and six probable cases. Despite the growing number of cases, there are still no hospitalizations. According to the latest public health notice, youth make…
Fort Resolution is advising residents to be responsible for their own fire safety as the community is temporarily without a volunteer fire department. “I’ve officially resigned,” said former Fire Chief Arthur Sanderson. Five other members resigned with him, while two members remain in the department. Patrick Simon, mayor of…