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Community, Featured, News September 29, 2021

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a chance to honour lost children, survivors

CKLB will be hosting a special show for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.


Warning: This article discusses residential schools and can be traumatic, mental health supports are listed at the bottom of the article.  The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation will be an opportunity for people to reflect on Canada’s dark past. Sept. 30 was officially made a statutory holiday by the…

Featured, News September 29, 2021

CPHO announces another COVID related death

Another resident has died of COVID-19, announced the chief public health officer (CPHO) in a press release Tuesday evening. A total of six residents have died from the current COVID-19 outbreak, four of which have passed away since last Friday. The number of hospitalized patients has risen by three in…

Featured, Health, News September 28, 2021

COVID-19 exposure on recent flight into Yellowknife

Public health has announced another COVID-19 exposure related to a flight into the NWT. The exposure was on WestJet flight WJ3258 from Edmonton to Yellowknife on Sept. 24, and affects rows 46-52. Fully vaccinated passengers that were in these rows must self-monitor for symptoms. If they develop, residents should immediately…

Community, Featured, News September 28, 2021

Family duo win aviation scholarship in Fort Smith

A dynamic pair have taken to the skies to serve the North and ultimately their communities. SaNaeah Allen and Loyal Letcher are students at the Terry Harrold School of Aviation and cousins sharing in their dream to become pilots. Earlier this month, the boys each received a $2,500 scholarship to…

Featured, News September 27, 2021

Three more COVID related deaths in NWT

Three more residents of the Northwest Territories have died from COVID-19. The territorial chief public health officer (CPHO) announced the deaths in a press release issued Monday afternoon. “The OCPHO is saddened by this news. Our office wishes to express our sincere condolences to the families of those who passed…

Featured, News September 27, 2021

Some GNWT employees required to be fully vaccinated by end of November

The Government of the Northwest Territories is requiring employees that work with vulnerable populations to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 30. A press release says this will be for employees who provide service to vulnerable members of the public in healthcare, education and corrections sectors as well employees travelling to…

Community, Featured, Health, News September 27, 2021

Ndilǫ daycare closed after COVID-19 exposure

The Yellowknives Dene First Nation daycare in Ndilǫ will be closed until further notice. Jennifer Drygeese is the director of health and wellness for YKDFN. She posted to social media saying an individual at the daycare last week has tested positive for COVID-19. The post does not specify which day…

Featured, News September 27, 2021

New homes for Dehcho flood victims not coming until 2022

New homes for flood victims in the Dehcho will not be delivered until 2022, according to the minister of municipal and community affairs (MACA). This is disappointing news to Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation (LKFN) Chief Kele Antoine.  “I myself along with our community members are upset to hear the news…

Featured, News September 25, 2021

Missing Inuvik man found dead: RCMP

According to police, an unnamed, 29- year old man reported missing Sept. 24 in Inuvik has been found dead. Police found the man onshore, near the boat launch on Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. after conducting a search on land, air and water. The man had entered the water at…

Featured, News September 24, 2021

CPHO reporting 37 new cases of COVID, more recoveries

Another 37 cases of COVID-19 were reported in the territory on Friday, including a new case in Fort Simpson. There are now 254 active cases of COVID-19 in Northwest Territories residents and three in out-of-territory residents. There are 160 active cases in Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ, and 59 active cases…