The Northwest Territories government is taking greater precautions by having some of the personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies be made within the territory. Lisa Giovannetti, communications officer at NTHSSA (Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority) stressing the importance of quality assurance, she said, “all vendors that we purchase…
The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs Paulie Chinna declared an NWT-wide state of emergency earlier this week. It took three days for the government to inform the public. A news release sent Friday says Chinna declared the state of emergency on Tuesday, March 24. “We’re just releasing it today…
The Yellowknife Education District No. 1 has decided to close all of its schools for the rest of the academic year. The YK1 board passed the motion at a special meeting on Tuesday. In a notice about the decision, the board said its “focus is contingency planning, staff wellness and…
The federal minister of northern affairs wants to reassure residents of the Northwest Territories that they are not being forgotten by the Government of Canada during the coronavirus outbreak. There are still no confirmed cases in the NWT. Minister Dan Vandal appeared live by phone on Denendeh Sunrise—CKLB’s morning show…
The Northwest Territories Liquor and Cannabis Commission (NWTLCC) will keep all its liquor stores and its one cannabis outlet open – at least for the time being – despite the coronavirus threat. In an email to CKLB, a government spokesperson stated that the commission is actively monitoring the developments related…
Updated March 17, 3:30 p.m. The Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) will be removing all power limiters for all customers in arrears across the territory. The decision to do so came after NTPC decided to close all of its regional offices, according to spokesperson Doug Prendergast. Originally, residents needed to…
The National Chief of the Dene Nation is advising his people to go out on the land to avoid exposure to coronavirus. Norman Yakeleya made the comment during a live phone interview on CKLB Radio Tuesday morning. “That’s what the elders are telling us. Go out on the land. This…
The federal government has set aside $100 million for Indigenous people to help them deal with the coronavirus outbreak. That’s according to Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde who met with the Prime Minister Monday. In terms of immediate action, Bellegarde says he was clear on needs…
The Yellowknife-based Mine Training Society (MTS) has now has suspended all training activities, due to the threat of coronavirus. In a news release issued Tuesday morning, the society states that it shares the community’s concern for the health, safety and well-being of our entire population. It adds that MTS employees…
The Snowcastle on Yellowknife Bay now says it will close for the season effective immediately. The announcement was made in a news release issued late Tuesday morning. It followed an earlier release Tuesday stating that the world-renowned tourist attraction would remain open during the day despite the threat of coronavirus….