The territory is reporting 57 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, the lowest increase in weeks. The number of active cases have decreased drastically — especially in Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndilǫ and Behchokǫ̀. There are now 151 active cases in Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ and 68 cases in Behchokǫ̀. But…
The election results are in for the 2021 municipal elections in five NWT communities. On Monday, residents elected councillors in Inuvik, Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Hay River, Norman Wells – and a new mayor in Fort Smith. Fort Smith Fred Daniels succeeded Jessica Cox in running for the position of…
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of November. Previously the GNWT only required employees who worked with vulnerable populations to be fully vaccinated, but the GNWT announced in a press release the policy would be…
The territorial government is hoping to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in schools with a new pilot project for students to be tested for the virus at home. The project is to have 10 per cent of students aged 5 to 11 randomly chosen to be tested at home using the Abbot…
Amid the recent outbreak of COVID-19 in Inuvik, residents in Fort McPherson have grown concerned for their safety – leading community governments to issue a travel advisory. Gary McBride is the senior administrative officer for the Hamlet and he’s concerned for residents, especially Elders. “A lot of our population does…
Jeremy Kuneyuna, 27, is facing charges related to an alleged break and enter, and theft at a Yellowknife hotel on Sept. 28. “A nursing station situated within the hotel had been breached and among the items that were missing were vials of COVID-19 vaccine,” reads and RCMP news release. Police…
The territorial chief public health officer (CPHO) says there is community transmission in Inuvik as the number of COVID cases continues to increase. “Individuals in the community have tested positive for COVID-19 with no clear identifiable path of transmission,” a press release says. Dr. Kami Kandola, the CPHO, said all…
Today is election day in Fort Smith, Norman Wells, Inuvik, Fort Simpson and Hay River; and residents are gearing up to choose the best-suited candidate. Some mayor and chief positions have already been filled. Residents are asked to remember COVID-19 protocols when heading out to the polls. Inuvik Ken Kyikavichik…
A woman was found seriously injured in the middle of Highway 3 near Fort Providence Thursday night. The RCMP say in a press release the woman has been transported to an Alberta hospital by medevac. The RCMP say the Fort Providence detachment received a call around 9:30 p.m. reporting an…
On Monday, beneficiaries in Fort Good Hope will go to the polls to vote in a president and six directors for the Yamoga Land Corporation. This comes two months later than was planned after the COVID-19 outbreak in the Sahtú delayed the election. Two candidates are running to be president,…