86 new COVID cases reported over weekend
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…
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Sonny Zoe appointed as acting Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief until election
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…
Outbreak reported at Aven Manor, only household members allowed to gather indoors in YK
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…
Yellowknife Community Arena serving as temporary day and overnight shelter
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…
YK sees 17 new COVID cases over weekend
A press release says 203 cases have been resolved, leaving the territory at 119 active cases.
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…
‘We got this false sense of security’: Norman Wells mayor reflects on outbreak
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…
Territory-wide mask mandate starts tomorrow
Yellowknife is at the beginning of community transmission: CPHO
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…
Local Canadian Rangers activated to respond to Sahtú COVID outbreak
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…
Wastewater signal detects COVID in Behchokǫ̀, NWT at 220 cases
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,…
COVID outbreak declared at Norman Wells long-term care facility
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…