The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) says it will not be closing the liquor stores at this point in time. The decision comes after calls from the Dene Nation motion on April 3rd to restrict all liquor and cannabis sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya…
The winter roads serving the three remote Tłı̨chǫ communities of Whatì, Gamèti and Wekweètì will be closing tomorrow, April 10, at noon. The roads are closing a few days earlier than the historical average. The #Tłı̨chǫ winter roads to #Whatì, #Gamètì, and #Wekweètì̀ will close for the season tomorrow (Friday)…
The Government of the Northwest Territories is toughening its response to people disobeying the public orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the GNWT announced it was putting together a taskforce responsible for enforcing the orders. According to Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola, the taskforce is a “direct…
The Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road is now closed for the 2020 season. According to the director of winter road operations Mike Lowing, “The winter road is no longer being maintained and has become unsafe for public travel.” Lowing says, “Portions of the road have become impassable due to snowfall…
On Monday, April 6 a combined effort by the Fort Liard and Fort Simpson RCMP has prevented a significant amount of alcohol from entering the dry community of Fort Liard and no charges were laid. According to the RCMP, five vehicles were intercepted southbound on Highway 7. During the check…
A handful of leaders around the Northwest Territories have set up roadblocks or checkpoints for people entering their community. On March 19, K’atlo’deeche First Nation set up a checkpoint monitored by community members to only allow access to the reserve to residents and essential workers. On April 3, Deninu K’ue…
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is asking for people to come forward with information about a vehicle hitting two bison over the weekend. In a Facebook post, the department says the collision happened on Sunday, April 5, about one and a half kilometres passed the turn-off for the…
Premier Caroline Cochrane has taken over the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Citing the “unprecedented challenge” of COVID-19, Premier Cochrane said she wanted a “more hands-on-role”. Speaking to reporters following the announcement Tuesday, the premier said the COVID-19 pandemic is bigger than what the Emergency Management Organization (EMO) is…
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…