The COVID-19 rapid response team is conducting a “rigorous investigation” to try and find the source of a recent COVID-19 case in Yellowknife. The office of the chief public sent out an advisory Friday afternoon saying the case so far has “no known source” and the person has “no travel…
Therese Sangris laughed through her mask as she held her arm, faking pain after receiving her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Therese and her husband, Modeste, were among dozens of residents that lined up for the vaccine in their home community of Dettah on Friday. Therese says she was…
It’s been 15 years since the winter fishery in Hay River has been open. Since then, fishermen on the Great Slave Lake have had to get creative and come up with other ways, to support their families in the winter. Now, the territorial government says fishermen will be able to…
“I want more,” joked Wekweètì Chief Charlie Football after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Chief Football was the first in his community to receive the vaccination at the Wekweètì Youth Centre on Jan. 13. On that day, a mobile vaccination team consisting of nurses, logisticians and a translator flew from Yellowknife…
COVID-19 has been confirmed in Hay River’s wastewater. The office of the chief public health officer (CPHO) says at least one undetected case of COVID-19 remains in the community. Anyone in self-isolation between Jan. 1 to Jan. 6 in Hay River or K’atlo’deeche First Nation must arrange for COVID-19 testing,…
Residents in Tulita, Délı̨nę and Fort Good Hope now have specific dates for when the mobile COVID-19 vaccination teams will visit their community. A team will be in in Délı̨nę on Jan. 19 and 20; in Tulita on Jan. 21 and 22; and finally, in Fort Good Hope on Jan….
Sierra McDonald had to come up with a community project this summer as part of a youth peer leader retreat. The 17-year-old used the opportunity to bring attention to mental health and addictions: she sent a letter to MLAs highlighting the need for an addictions treatment centre. In her letter…
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 investigating the case, which they characterized as a sudden death. The NWT coroner service is assisting the investigation. The RCMP says there are no public…
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 declared an outbreak in the region. The number of cases has grown since an initial advisory earlier this month. Health officials are advising residents in…
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 per cent from 2019. “Operating in this environment is not sustainable and we have made difficult decisions to suspend all passenger operations to Yellowknife airport…