RCMP investigating ‘sudden death’ in Fort Smith
Early Sunday morning, police in Fort Smith responded to a call at a residence and found an unresponsive 47-year old woman. Local RCMP are now…
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Pertussis outbreak in Dehcho
The office of the chief public health officer has confirmed seven cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in Fort Simpson and Jean Marie River, and has…
Air Canada suspends flights to Yellowknife starting Jan. 23
Air Canada is suspending flights to Yellowknife beginning Jan. 23. In a press release, the airline wrote its “overall network capacity” is down about 80…
Online campaign encourages communities to participate CRTC public consultation
#NWTDigitalDivide highlights lack of internet in remote communities.
An NWT organization is reminding residents to share their thoughts on the quality of telecommunications services in the North. DigitalNWT.ca’s campaign #NWTDigitalDivide, reminds residents of…
Man charged with homicide after body found last Friday
One man has been charged with homicide after a body was discovered in Yellowknife last Friday. Moran Nitsiza of Yellowknife was arrested, the RCMP say…
GNWT office closes after individual left self-isolation to enter building
The Department of Lands’ offices were closed Monday morning due to an individual entering the space over the weekend that was supposed to be self-isolating….
Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief calls for meeting with department of Infrastructure after Highway 3 fatality
Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief George Mackenzie says he has requested a meeting with the department of infrastructure after the New Years Eve fatal collision on Highway…
Lack of engagement creating ‘barriers’ for COVID vaccine rollout: MLA Semmler
GNWT says special vaccine characteristics easier to account for with mobile teams.
Lesa Semmler says she feels like the territorial government is trying to reinvent the wheel when it comes to administering the COVID-19 vaccine. The Inuvik-Twin…
RCMP investigating sudden death in Yellowknife
Police are investigating after a 38-year-old man was found dead in a Yellowknife building. In a press release, the RCMP say they responded to a…
‘I don’t wish this on any parent; this COVID, it’s deadly’
Numerous communities offer support to family of an NWT COVID patient, who's in an Edmonton hospital.
On Saturday, Dec. 5 Myrine Kakfwi felt sick. “By Monday, he said he was coughing so bad that he started coughing up blood,” says Dolly…