Trudeau announces $2,000 per month benefit to aid workers who lost their jobs because of COVID-19
The Prime Minister announced a new benefit this morning to aid workers in Canada who have lost their job because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s…
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NWT Health and Social Services now offering virtual COVID-19 care
The territorial government’s Department of Health and Social Services (HSS) is now offering virtual care to make sure that health care provides can continue to…
YKDFN releases letter on COVID 19 and diamond mines’ response to it
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) has released a letter to its members over COVID-19 and the response from the territory’s diamond mines. It reads……
Workers Safety Commission issues work place directives in light of COVID-19
The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) has now developed a risk assessment tool to guide employers in determining if a worker can safely be…
City makes changes to help residents during COVID 19 pandemic
The Mayor of Yellowknife Rebecca Alty says the city is doing several things during the COVID-19 pandemic to help residents and prevent the spread of…
YK1 votes to close schools for rest of academic year
The Yellowknife Education District No. 1 has decided to close all of its schools for the rest of the academic year. The YK1 board passed…
Overdue hunters found near MacKay Lake northeast of Yellowknife
Two hunters have been found safe near MacKay Lake, northeast of Yellowknife. The hunters, one from Hay River and the other from Lutselk’e, were part…
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing opens in Yellowknife
A drive-thru COVID-19 testing site is now operating in downtown Yellowknife. “We have a drive-through screening clinic located on 47th street in the parking lot behind…
GNWT closing Highway 7 border crossing near Fort Liard
The GNWT is taking more steps to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic by closing Highway 7, the Liard Highway effective today. According to a news…
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation pleads with residents to not interfere with reindeer hearding
The Inuvik-based Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) is telling residents of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR) that a team of reindeer herders will be out on…