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CPHO confirms two ‘probable’ cases of COVID-19 in Fort Liard

"Probable cases are treated the same as confirmed cases in an investigation," says Dr. Kami Kandola, CPHO in a  statement.


Health officials say two additional “probable cases” of COVID-19 have been identified in Fort Liard. This update comes after the community was placed under a two-week lockdown on Saturday. The territory’s total case number stands at 28, with 24 recovered and zero hospitalizations, according to a statement released Monday. A…


New children’s book to reflect Dene laws, available in four languages

Our Northern Rivers is published in Chipewyan, South Slavey and Cree, alongside English.


Inspired by all the North has to offer, Denise Broomfield decided to incorporate Dene culture and values into her first children’s book. “I’m just so proud that I can take this book somewhere and say, this is your language,” she says. Our Northern Rivers is about culture, learning and respect,…






‘I know it’ll be better for us in the future’: Dettah residents lineup for COVID-19 vaccine

Public health travelled to the community with 190 doses.


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 a part of history and I’m happy … to be doing it with my mom’: Tłı̨chǫ nurse

Lianne Mantla travels with her mother, a Tłı̨chǫ interpreter, to help administer the COVID-19 in Wekweètì.


“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 found in Hay River’s wastewater

Anyone in self-Isolation Jan. 1 to Jan. 6 in Hay River or K'atlo'deeche First Nation must arrange for COVID-19 testing, says the GNWT


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,…