Another 86 cases of COVID-19 were reported over the weekend. The chief public health officer wrote in a press release there are 334 active cases in the territory. Of the cases, 220 are in Yellowknife, 105 in Behchokǫ̀, four in Fort Smith, two in Hay River, three in Wekweètì, one…
The Tłı̨chǫ Assembly has appointed Sonny Zoe to serve as acting Grand Chief of the Tłı̨chǫ Nation. Zoe will serve in this position until a Grand Chief is officially elected on Nov. 18, a press release reads. The term of Grand Chief officially ended on Sept. 30 — this was…
A COVID outbreak has been declared at Aven Manor long-term care facility in Yellowknife. On Sept. 30 the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) says one person who lives or works at Aven Manor has tested positive — an outbreak is declared in a long-term care facility when one person in…
The Yellowknife Community Arena is serving as a temporary day and overnight homeless shelter as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to affect the vulnerable population. “There is a significant number of COVID-19 cases within Yellowknife’s underhoused population and staff at the 50th street Day Shelter and Sobering Centre,” a press release…
The NWT is reporting 53 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend. A press release says Yellowknife had the biggest jump in cases going from 42 on Friday to 59 Monday. The chief public health officer previously said there was low level community transmission in Yellowknife. In the Dehcho, Fort…
Norman Wells Mayor Frank Pope says his community had been cautious for the past 18 months, but just like the rest of the territory when summer came, restrictions began relaxing. “Right up to maybe a month or so back, and then we got this false sense of security that things…
In an effort to slow a multi-community COVID outbreak, mask wearing will be mandatory for indoor settings in the Northwest Territories starting tomorrow. The outbreak that began in Fort Good Hope has now spread to nine other communities, says Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT chief public health officer. There are…
Local Canadian Rangers from the Sahtú have been activated to help with the ongoing COVID outbreak, but the region is still awaiting more support. Fort Good Hope Chief Tommy Kakfwi says the community’s two local Rangers have begun assisting, but are waiting for five additional staff to be activated. On…
The territory is officially reporting more cases in the past two weeks than it has the entire pandemic. In a press release issued Monday evening, the office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) says there are 220 active cases in the territory. Fort Good Hope is reported to have…
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Sahtú Dene Nechá Ko ̨́ long-term care facility in Norman Wells. Two positive cases have been reported at the facility, an outbreak is declared after one person who lives or works there tests positive. A series of restrictions have been implemented in…