No indication of COVID-19 transmission at Gahcho Kué mine: CPHO
The NWT’s chief public health officer says there is no indication that the COVID-19 case at the Gahcho Kué mine has spread. A press release…
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Yellowknife resident tests positive for COVID-19 at Gahcho Kué
The case was confirmed Friday afternoon.
A Yellowknife resident working at Gahcho Kué diamond mine has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was tested after another worker from Yellowknife received a…
No risk of exposure at École St. Joseph: CPHO
Dr. Kami Kandola says there is no risk of COVID-19 exposure for anyone at École St. Joseph in Yellowknife, despite a letter circulating social media…
MLA says more mental health supports needed in isolation centres
Steve Norn says some Elders have told him the centre feel "like residential school all over again".
Steve Norn, MLA for Tu Nehdé-Wiilideh, says the territorial government’s self-isolation centres have a “darker aspect that we never really considered”. Norn said some Elders…
Inuvik COVID case confirmed; Yellowknife still waiting
The territorial government has received confirmation that an individual in Inuvik has COVID-19. “This individual… is recovery safely at home,” reads a GNWT public notice….
CPHO reports three presumptive positive cases in the NWT
After months of being COVID-19 free. The Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) has reported three presumptive positive cases in the territories. The cases are located…
Tłı̨chǫ All-Season Road 70 per cent complete despite COVID delays
Approximately 42 per cent of the workforce are northern residents and Tłı̨chǫ citizens.
Whatì Chief Alfonz Nitsiza says he was pleased to see how much the Tłı̨chǫ All-Season Road has progressed. “We went on a tour last week,”…
GNWT issues Halloween advice
Trick-or-treating will be happening, with some restrictions.
Trick-or-treating will still be happening in the Northwest Territories this Halloween despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The government of the Northwest Territories released Halloween guidelines in…
OCPHO issues Thanksgiving advice
The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) is advising people to safely celebrate thanksgiving. In a press release the OCPHO says anyone feeling…
Public health emergency extended again
The territorial government has extended the public health emergency until Oct. 10. There have been no cases of COVID-19 in the NWT since April 5,…