Dr. Kami Kandola says closing down schools in March highlighted “unintended consequences” on students’ mental health and learning. As a result, the NWT chief public health officer hopes to not have to do it again, even if a COVID case enters the classroom. “Shutting the school down is a very…
The territorial government has extended the public health emergency until Sept. 15. There have been no cases of COVID-19 in the NWT since April 5, but a press release says, there is fear of it spreading from other areas of Canada. “As Western Canada’s rate of infection reaches levels not…
Melaw Nakehk’o has added the title of filmmaker to her already impressive resume as an artist, actor and moosehide tanner. Nakehk’o, who is Dehcho Dene and Dënesųłiné, wrote, directed and shot the film K’i Tah Amongst the Birch, highlighting her family’s experience staying at a spring camp for five weeks…
The United Way NWT receives an additional $50,000 in funding from the federal government for COVID relief programs. This was part of the Emergency Community Support Fund. The program focuses on providing aid to the most vulnerable members of the community and frontline services most impacted by the pandemic. “This…
The chief public health officer says mandating masks or face coverings in public spaces is a possibility for the fall. This comes as the city of Yellowknife considers adopting a bylaw to enforce masks or face coverings. Additionally Walmart started enforcing them on Aug. 12. Dr. Kami Kandola, the chief…
The tourism sector, which has been suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, is receiving additional support from the Government of the Northwest Territories. The Growth and Recovery by Investing in Tourism (GRIT) Fund is being conducted in partnership with the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor). The department of Industry, Tourism…
Customers and staff are now required to wear a face covering while inside all Walmart stores in Canada. Health Canada identified masks or face coverings can reduce the spread infectious respiratory droplets that cause COVID-19, says Felicia Fefer, spokesperson for Walmart Canada, in an email. Fefer adds, 60 per cent…
Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT’s chief public health officer, says there is no longer a risk of COVID-19 at Diavik Diamond Mine. Her office has completed its investigation into the recent case. Following several negative tests, the 27 people in isolation have been released and the worker who contracted the…
The NWT Centennial Library will officially be re-opening this upcoming Monday. “In a limited way, we’re here for you,” says Christine Gyapay, Head Librarian for the NWT Centennial Library Library hours will be from Monday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., with the exception of Tuesdays and Thursdays…
Four Northwest Territories residents have received tickets for breaking COVID-19 self-isolation rules. The fines of $1,725 were issued by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Compliance and Enforcement Taskforce, a press release says. Between July 27 and 29, two individuals in the North Slave and two in the Beaufort…