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Featured, Health, News May 3, 2021

School closures in Yellowknife, Ndilǫ and Dettah following COVID-19 outbreak

Exposure risks identified at Sushi North, Walmart and the Multiplex

The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) confirmed six cases of COVID-19 in Yellowknife following the outbreak at N.J. Macpherson school. As of May 3, face masks will be mandatory in all public places effective at 8 a.m. in the city. The total number of active cases in…

Featured, Health, News May 2, 2021

1 new COVID-19 case in Yellowknife; outbreak declared at N.J. Macpherson School

The OCPHO is also cancelling all organized youth extra-curricular activities until further notice.

The office of the chief public health officer has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at N.J. Macpherson School after one confirmed case, and at least 4 “probable” related cases. The confirmed case is not related to travel outside of the territory, according to a public health notice. Public health officials…

Featured, News April 30, 2021

Online Chace the Ace event attracts northerners, jackpot sits at $560K

Participants have until May 3 to send their money for the Mothers Day draw.

A Chase the Ace event down south has northerners excited. The Onion Lake Cree Nation, located on the Saskatchewan-Alberta border, is hosting the event that has a jackpot of more than half a million dollars. “It is actually very important because the proceeds go to the payment of what it…

Featured, News, Politics April 30, 2021

‘Agitate by presence’: Conversation with Canada’s first Indigenous woman appointed to UN expert body

"I'm worried about getting (UNDRIP) back to the front burner," says Sheryl Lightfoot

Agitate by presence is one way to get noticed – a reality known all too well by Canada’s first Indigenous woman appointed to a UN expert body, Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot. Alongside six other independent experts, she will now be representing North America on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Part of…

Featured, News April 29, 2021

‘He is probably one of the most influential Canadians’ Thomas Berger passes away at 88

Thomas Berger published the famous Berger Inquiry, which recognized the rights of Indigenous people.

Thomas Berger, whose inquiry brought Indigenous rights and recognition to the forefront of Canadian politics, passed away on Wednesday. Berger released the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry in 1977, commonly known as the Berger inquiry. Berger said a pipeline across the North would have a devastating effect on the Indigenous people…

Featured, Health, News April 29, 2021

2 cases of COVID-19 confirmed at Imperial Oil worksite in Norman Wells

No public exposure risk identified in the community, Public health

Two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Norman Wells, Wednesday evening. The chief public health officer, Dr. Kami Kandola (CPHO), confirms the cases were found at the Imperial Oil worksite. According to the health advisory, the cases were screened prior to reaching the NWT and the workers did…

Featured, News April 28, 2021

Family seeking justice for ‘wrongful death’ of Gwich’in man while in federal prison

Warning, this article is about self-harm and suicide. Anyone in need of mental health services can call the NWT’s mental health hotline at 1-800-661-0844. The family of a Fort McPherson man is seeking justice for “the wrongful death” of their loved one who died in federal custody. Edward “Eddie” Christopher…

Featured, News April 28, 2021

YKDFN, City of YK celebrate completing economic development program

The Yellowknives Dene First Nation’s (YKDFN) and City of Yellowknife took a step towards improving its historically contentious relationship. On Tuesday at Aurora Village, the city and YKDFN celebrated the completion of the First Nations – Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI). The relationship between the two was a major…

Featured, News April 27, 2021

Minister Archie self-isolating after potential COVID exposure on flight

Minister Diane Archie is currently self-isolating after potentially being exposed to someone with COVID-19. In an emailed press release issued Tuesday evening, the minister of Infrastructure and Inuvik Boot Lake MLA says she was notified of a potential exposure during a domestic flight on April 24. People sitting in certain…

Community, Featured, News April 27, 2021

Community working to bring home 2 injured Tuk hunters

Two hunters from Tuktoyaktuk are injured hundreds of kilometres away from the community. CBC first reported the rescue effort Tuesday afternoon. Tyrone Raddi told CBC the two hunters drove a snowmobile off a cliff and may have broken bones. He said the accident happened Monday. CKLB tried reaching Raddi but…