NWT’s 11th COVID case confirmed in Fort Smith
The chief public health officer, Dr. Kami Kandola, has announced the NWT’s 11th confirmed case of COVID-19. In a notice sent Wednesday morning, public health…
News
No grizzly bear or tracks found near Fort Liard after sighting reported: ENR
Reports of the bear sighting were posted to Facebook on Monday.
The department of Environment and Natural Resources said it is aware of reports of a grizzly bear near Fort Liard. A post on Monday in…
Fort Simpson’s Unity Store officially re-opens
The Unity Store in Fort Simpson officially re-opened at a new location on Monday. Celine Antoine, Fort Simpson deputy mayor, attended the grand re-opening of…
Public health emergency extended
The territorial government has extended the public health emergency until Nov. 24. The extension comes as cases of COVID-19 increase across Canada, a press release…
Fort Simpson filmmaker selected to work with Ryan Reynolds on project
An Indigenous filmmaker from Fort Simpson will be shadowing the director of a Netflix project after being selected for a competitive training program. Jiah Dzentu,…
Former SideDoor building to become temporary day shelter after GNWT declares state of emergency
The state of emergency bypasses municipal bylaws that prevented the location from becoming a day shelter.
The former SideDoor building in downtown Yellowknife will become a temporary day shelter after a local state of emergency was declared. The temporary shelter is…
RCMP: Halloween homicide suspect missing
According to the press release "there may be some element of risk to the public."
RCMP say the suspect for an alleged murder that occurred Halloween morning is now missing. After a week of minimal updates to the public, NT…
As temperatures dip, little progress made on temporary day shelter
The chief public health officer has ruled out using pandemic powers to open a temporary day shelter in Yellowknife. Under the Public Health Act, Dr….
MV Lafferty Ferry towed ashore after being stuck for days
The MV Lafferty Ferry and the crew aboard have been brought back to the shore after being stranded for days on the Liard River near…
GNWT announces first phase of new MMIWG action plan
The work plan "isn't the most exciting document", but it's a start, says Caroline Wawzonek, minister responsible for the status of women.
More conversations to come as the GNWT prepares to redefine the 231 Calls to Justice in the territory. The first phase of the action plan…