For the first time in weeks, Yellowknife is reporting no new cases of COVID-19. There are 111 active cases in Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ, meaning 14 people have recovered since Thursday. Restrictions officially loosened in the three communities at 5 p.m. on Friday. The entire territory, except communities under additional…
Residents from fly-in communities have heard few details on vaccine exemptions for airlines as the requirement goes into effect next week. A federal policy starting Oct. 30, will require passengers to provide proof of vaccination in order to board a plane. The federal government has said it will be allowing…
The original Treaty 11 document will be displayed at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre until Nov. 21. The document was initially scheduled to be on display from mid-September until mid-October, but this was interrupted by the COVID-19 outbreak in the NWT. The new schedule includes which the pages…
Ocean McLeod, 24, is a crafter from Aklavik. She grew up surrounded by family members who sewed, and learned how to bead two years ago. She takes inspiration from the land, “I’ve been taking a lot of photos of flowers this past summer. And I like to incorporate those into…
Inspire NWT launched a program to help young people who are interested in entrepreneurship and leadership. It was delivered online for the Tłı̨chǫ cohort and in-person for the Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę (Fort Providence) cohort, from Sept. 27 to Dec. 17. Elaine Landry, 25, is already on her way to developing…
Restrictions in Behchokǫ̀ have been extended another week as community transmission continues to occur within the community. Dr. Kami Kandola, the chief public health officer, said in a press release there is concern COVID-19 is not resolving as quickly as expected. As of 9 a.m. on Thursday there were 66…
Children in Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ will be able to return to the classroom next Monday as restrictions are set to loosen by the end of the week. Health officials made the announcement on Wednesday, that restrictions in those communities will be loosening at 5 p.m. on Friday due to…
The chief public health officer (CPHO) announced new restrictions for Hay River and K’atl’odeeche First Nation as cases continue to increase. A press release issued Tuesday evening says K’atl’odeeche First Nation was placed under a containment order “due to a sudden increase in COVID-19 transmission in the community that can’t…
Norma Zoe says she is living every parent’s worst nightmare. She spoke with CKLB over the phone on Monday afternoon while sitting in an Edmonton hospital beside her 13-year-old daughter Julissa Mantla, who has a severe case of COVID-19. “She wants to go home,” Zoe says, “if I could, I…
Edwin Erutse, the 15 year incumbent president of the Yamoga Land Corporation, was re-elected on Monday according to the preliminary results. The results were posted on the Yamoga Land Corp. Facebook page on Tuesday afternoon. Curtis Manuel, Robert Bourassa, Daniel Jackson, Tammy Proctor, Darcy Edgi and Shawn Grandjambe were elected…