Tuktoyaktuk has been placed under a 10-day containment order as COVID cases spread in the community. There are now 16 active cases in Tuktoyaktuk, a number that was at four on Sunday night. During the outbreaks in other communities including Behchokǫ̀ and Fort Good Hope, a major challenge was enough…
Public health has confirmed there are four cases of COVID-19 in Tuktoyaktuk. Public health officials have identified three exposure locations in the community: Mangilaluk School in Grades 9-11; on Nov. 4 and 5 Jason Jacobson Youth Centre (JJYC); Nov. 4 from 9-10 p.m.; Nov. 5 from 9 p.m. to midnight;…
East Three Elementary School in Inuvik is closing temporarily for 10 days following an outbreak of COVID-19. The exposure occurred all day from Nov. 3. through to the 5. A total of 11 cases were reported in the community, with nine cases coming from children. The elementary school, as well…
The world’s largest climate change meeting took place this week in Glasgow, and two NWT MLAs are there. Shane Thompson, minister of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR); Katrina Nokleby, MLA for Great Slave; and two government staff make up the territory’s delegation to COP26. Prior to leaving, Nokleby told CKLB…
Christine Dunbar, 24, is a Métis beader from Yellowknife. She’s currently going to school in Lethbridge, where she started beading last October by herself. Starting with fringe earrings, she gifted them to friends and family. Recently she’s started flat stitching with the help of YouTube videos. “I was looking on…
Despite the warmer-than-usual temperatures, the territory’s ferries are all expected to close this upcoming weekend. The Department of Infrastructure has already announced the closure of the Liard River ferry crossing on Nov. 3. The date matches the 15-year closing average. The Arctic Red River/Mackenzie River Ferry closed at 1 p.m….
According to the chief public health officer, no new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the territory. This brings the total active cases to 64, with two coming from out of territory workers. Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ have 30 cases, Behchokǫ has 16 and Hay River and K’atl’odeeche First…
The nomination period for hamlet elections in the NWT opened this week. The communities headed to the polls later this year are: Aklavik Enterprise Fort Liard Fort McPherson Fort Providence Fort Resolution Paulatuk Sachs Harbour Ulukhaktok Hamlets must post their voter lists by Nov. 13. Residents interested in being part…
Julian Atigikyoek is a 24-year-old youth from Yellowknife and in less than a year, he will no longer qualify for youth services. This is Atigikyoek’s last chance at an opportunity for housing before he ages out of the system. This comes after Home Base YK bought Yellowknife Apartments on 53…
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…