NWT receiving reduced shipment of Moderna vaccine
The NWT is expecting a reduced shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses in the next week as a result of delays by the pharmaceutical giant….
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‘Outbreak declared’ at Gahcho Kué winter road site
A total of two cases of COVID-19 have been identified at the site.
Another case of COVID-19 has been identified at the winter road site, near Gahcho Kué mine. Health officials say this case is believed to be…
Infrastructure fined $10K for unintentionally destroying nests… In an effort to deter threatened species from nesting
The fine stems from an incident in 2018 off Highway 3 near Edzo.
The department of Infrastructure was fined $10,000 after contractors destroyed the nests of a threatened bird species. The fine stems from an incident where two…
COVID lockdown delays chief and council nominations in Fort Liard
Residents in Fort Liard have been under a containment order since Jan. 16, which is expected to be lifted on Jan. 30.
COVID-19 has delayed the election for the Acho Dene Koe First Nation (ADKFN) in Fort Liard, again. This announcement comes days after the election process…
Solar farm planned for Inuvik
Nihtat Energy Ltd. received $800,000 in prize funding from the federal government for clean energy projects.
An Indigenous-run business is aiming to reduce Inuvik’s diesel reliance. Nihtat Energy Ltd., is receiving $800,000 in prize funding from the federal government for a…
Confirmed case of COVID-19 at worksite near Gahcho Kué
Health officials say there is no risk of transmission to NWT communities.
The office of the chief public health officer has confirmed one case of COVID-19 at a winter road work camp near Gahcho Kué mine. This…
GNWT launches independent review of procurement process
Over the next four months the territorial government is launching an independent review of its procurement process. In a press conference Wednesday morning, Caroline Wawzonek,…
RCMP and HSS warn of two toxic substances found in drug supply
"Those tainted drugs could be anywhere in the territory, so this warning is for the entire Northwest Territories,” says Inspector Dyson Smith.
The RCMP says the danger of using illegal drugs has increased after two toxic substances were found in a local supply. RCMP seized what officers…
Young B.C. girl with rare blood disease gets ‘overwhelming’ support online
The family of an 11-year-old girl with a rare blood disease has begun a social media campaign to raise awareness and provide updates on their…
‘Our voices have been heard by the U.S. President’: Gwich’in Grand Chief
In his first day in office, U.S. President Joseph Biden signed an executive order placing a temporary moratorium on drilling activity in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
The Gwich’in Tribal Council Grand Chief says he is “ecstatic” that President Joseph Biden issued a temporary moratorium on drilling activity in Alaska’s Arctic National…