Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT’s chief public health officer, says there is no longer a risk of COVID-19 at Diavik Diamond Mine. Her office has completed its investigation into the recent case. Following several negative tests, the 27 people in isolation have been released and the worker who contracted the…
The Government of the Northwest Territories is investing in 20 mineral exploration projects for the next year. The funding, announced in a press release, is part of the department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) Mining Incentive Program. The total available funding is $1 million, $744,353 of which is awarded…
The Government of the Northwest Territories will be temporarily conducting water monitoring at three sites in Alberta near the NWT border. These sites are supposed to be monitored by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says Joslyn Oosenbrug, spokesperson for the department of Environment and Resources (ENR). The GNWT will…
The driver and motor vehicle issuing office in downtown Yellowknife is closed due to flooding. The flooding was caused by a drainpipe malfunctioning during a period of heavy rain on Monday, says Greg Hanna, a spokesperson for the department of Infrastructure, in an email. The issuing office on the main…
The owner of an Indigenous tour company is calling on the territorial government to provide additional support for his struggling industry. The global COVID-19 pandemic, which shut the NWT’s borders, has forced North Star Adventures owner, Joe Bailey, to lose his entire customer base and subsequently refund $50,000 to prospective…
In the name of reconciliation, the Government of Canada has invested nearly $5 million to create economic opportunities for 11 Indigenous businesses and communities in the North – with six in the Northwest Territories. The Det’on Cho Management LP will receive $908,635 for a two-year project for the reclamation and…
The Whatì health centre is being forced to reduce its services due to a nursing shortage. The Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency recently posted a notice to its website outlining the reduction. From August 6 to 17, there will be the following changes: There will be no regularly scheduled appointments with…
Inuvik RCMP is asking for help to find 28-year-old Scott Alexander Kaglik. Police say Kaglik is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant after allegedly breaching release conditions. According to a police news release, police responded to a complaint at the Nova Apartments around 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, August 8. Police…
The Government of the Northwest Territories announces two new grants aimed at post-secondary students receiving full-time financial assistance (SFA) for the 2020-21 academic year. The Technology Grant is a one-time grant of $750 to help students purchase things like computers, printers, scanners, and tablets and the Support Grant is a…
The federal government says the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting issues of systemic racism facing Indigenous peoples. The statement came as part of an announcement for the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples which took place on Sunday. “COVID-19 has further highlighted inequality and the systemic issues that must be…