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7 new cases of COVID-19 reported in NWT

According to the chief public health officer, seven new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the territory since Nov. 2. Bringing the total active case count to 73, with seven coming from Inuvik, 32 from Dettah, Ndilǫ and Yellowknife, 13 from Hay River and K’atl’odeeche First Nation and 21…


9 new COVID-19 cases reported, several exposure locations identified in Yellowknife and Inuvik

Temporary COVID restrictions in Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation set to expire on Nov. 7.


A handful of COVID-19 exposure locations have been identified in the territory, following nine new cases of COVID-19 reported over the weekend. Most of them come from Yellowknife and Inuvik. The latest comes from Inuvik’s Children First Society daycare. Any resident or child who was at the facility on either…






Fundraiser supports 7-year old boy’s surgery

A mother from the NWT has started a GoFundMe page to help raise money for her family as they prepare for their son’s surgery in B.C. Cassandra Blondin Burt, is a 32- year-old Dene woman, whose family is originally from Délı̨nę, and she is reaching out to communities, far and…


Fewer human-caused wildfires in NWT over last season

As fire season comes to a close, the department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) is thanking residents for limiting human-caused fires this past year.  Mike Westwick, a spokesperson for ENR, says only about 12 per cent of the fires this season were human-caused. This number is typically around 15…