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Featured, Health, News October 28, 2020

NWT’s 10th COVID-19 case confirmed in Inuvik

The case is linked to another recent positive case in Inuvik.

A confirmed presumptive positive COVID-19 test in Inuvik marks the territory’s 10th case of the virus. Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT chief public health officer, announced the most recent positive case in a press conference on Wednesday. The case is the cause of household transmission, Dr. Kandola said, and there…

Community, Featured, Health, News, Politics October 28, 2020

Residents should get community support for self-isolation exemptions: health minister

CPHO has sole authority to accept or deny self-isolation exemptions.

Ron Bonnetrouge, MLA for Deh Cho, says community leaders in his region are concerned they are not consulted when Dr. Kami Kandola approves exemptions for self-isolation. Under the current public health orders, all residents returning to the NWT must self-isolate for 14 days in either Yellowknife, Inuvik, Hay River or…

Community, Featured, News, Politics October 28, 2020

MLA proposes Dettah take over fire services on Ingraham Trail

Steve Norn says it would be a win-win-win situation if Dettah was to provide emergency fire services for residents along the Ingraham Trail. He argues that taking over the service would help the community become more self-sufficient and it relieves both territorial government and the City of Yellowknife from that…

Featured, Health, News October 28, 2020

Public health emergency extended for 16th time

The extension comes as COVID-19 has re-entered the territory.

The territorial government has extended the public health emergency until Nov. 10. The extension comes after the NWT announced several new cases of COVID-19, a press release reads. “The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated considerably across Canada in recent weeks as the country’s caseload surged to its highest point in the…

Featured, Health, News October 27, 2020

CPHO announces presumptive case of COVID-19 in Inuvik

The announcement comes after hours of silence when public health's communications team retracted an initial announcement of a confirmed positive case in the community.

Updated Oct. 27, 6:45 p.m. Public health officials have announced a presumptive case of COVID-19 in Inuvik, bringing the community’s total to three, if confirmed. Officials say the latest case is related to the one announced a week ago; there is no risk to the public as the individual has…

Featured, Health, News October 26, 2020

No indication of COVID-19 transmission at Gahcho Kué mine: CPHO

The NWT’s chief public health officer says there is no indication that the COVID-19 case at the Gahcho Kué mine has spread. A press release says an investigation found the “likely source” of COVID-19 at the Gahcho Kué mine. The investigation found the mine worker who tested positive had been…

Community, Featured, News October 26, 2020

Pehdzeh Ki First Nation and Aklavik announce fall election

The Pehdzeh Ki First Nation (PKFN) is accepting nominations for the position of chief and six councillors in Wrigley. Nominations are due Oct. 29. The public will be informed of the candidates that same day. Election day will be Nov. 16. Aklavik community election The positions for three directors are…

Community, Featured, News, Transportation October 26, 2020

Deh Cho ferries on closure notice

Updated Oct. 27. The Mackenzie River/N’dulee ferry crossing near Wrigley is now closed for the season. The department of Infrastructure closed the MV Johnny Berens on Monday night due to blowing snow and poor visibility. It also closed the MV Lafferty near Fort Simpson, but that ferry reopened on Tuesday…

Featured, Health, News October 23, 2020

Yellowknife resident tests positive for COVID-19 at Gahcho Kué

The case was confirmed Friday afternoon.

A Yellowknife resident working at Gahcho Kué diamond mine has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was tested after another worker from Yellowknife received a false positive earlier this week. As a precaution the mine tested 18 workers who traveled in with this worker. De Beers Group confirmed the case…

Featured, Law courts, News, Police October 23, 2020

Fort McPherson man designated long-term offender

A Fort McPherson man convicted of sexual assault has been designated a long-term offender and will be spending two years in prison. Chief Justice Louise Charbonneau gave her ruling for the fate of Johnny Simon on Friday at the Yellowknife courthouse. Simon was convicted of sexual assault in 2018 for…