The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer is now recommending residents wear face masks when going out in public. The new recommendation comes after Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said masks could help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Wearing a mask isn’t so much to protect…
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is asking people who qualify for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to apply on certain days corresponding to your birth month. Nearly a million Canadians applied for CERB on the first day of applications on April 6. “The CRA has been processing almost 1,000…
On Friday, April 3, Fort Providence RCMP seized 20 bottles of alcohol and two guns during a check stop before the drivers entered the community. During the stop, police determined the guns were “unsafely stored”. Despite the seizures, police decided to not lay charges. In an email to CKLB, spokesperson…
Yellowknife RCMP say a missing Yellowknife woman has been located . Michelle Larocque, 40, was reported missing on April 5, having last been seen in Yellowknife on April 3. RCMP sent a news release on April 7 asking for the public’s help in finding her and said she was likely…
The Hay River RCMP are investigating a sudden death in the area of Tathlina Lake, south of Kakisa. “We want to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. This tragic event reminds us all to be cautious when we go on the land, especially with…
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation has set up a fund to help its most vulnerable members keep food on the table during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jason Snaggs is YKDFN’s chief executive officer. In an email, he said YKDFN’s goal is to raise $250,000 for the food security fund. So far,…
Canadians who have lost their income due to COVID-19 can now apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). According to a government news release, “Canadians can expect their payment in three to five business days from when they apply if they are using direct deposit.” If no direct deposit…
More than 300 families have benefitted from the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation’s Child First Initiative (CFI) funding during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the IRC now says that funding has come to an end after it provided $448,000 to local stores to support the families. The funding for CFI came from the…
Music NWT has launched a Radio Ad Writing Contest for musicians. According to Trevor Sinclair who is the President of Music NWT, “The Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) reached out to Music NWT asking if there was anything we could do to help support getting the message out for the…
Less than 72 hours after the third and fourth confirmed cases, the Northwest Territories now has had five total cases of the COVID-19. In a notice sent Sunday evening, the office of the chief public health officer says the individual travelled to Latin America. “There remains no evidence of community…