NWT officials offer additional details on first coronavirus case, travel restrictions
It took health officials about 12 hours to inform the public about the first case of COVID-19 in the Northwest Territories. During a press conference…
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First case of COVID-19 confirmed in NWT
On Saturday afternoon, several officials held a press conference. Here is an update with that additional information. The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer…
NWT will be closing borders to all inbound travel, few exceptions
The NWT’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola will be ordering the restriction of all travel into the territory to prevent the spread of…
Dene National Chief advises his people he is gone to live on the land and advises the Dene Nation to do the same
The National Chief Norman Yakeleya of the Dene Nation advises his people that he is gone to live on the land and that they should…
Colville Lake community members heading out on the land during COVID-19 pandemic
Chief Wilbert Kochon of Colville Lake is helping community members with supplies to prepare them to head out on the land during the COVID-19 pandemic….
COVID-19: Here are some of the schedule changes to major airlines in the NWT
Canadian North Earlier this week, Canadian North announced it is reducing the Edmonton-Yellowknife-Inuvik passenger flight to once a day and cancelling the flight once to…
Canada’s six largest banks plans to provide financial relief to Canadians
Canada’s six largest banks announced plans yesterday to provide financial relief to Canadians impacted by the economic consequences of COVID-19. According to an RBC News…
Chief public health officer says all mass gatherings of 50 people or more must be cancelled
The chief public health officer of the NWT is advising residents effective immediately they should cancel all mass gatherings which could reach over 50 people…
UPDATED: NTPC to remove all power limiters amid coronavirus concerns
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….
Town of Inuvik takes action for potential impacts of COVID-19
Keeping residents safe during the COVID-19 pandemic is a top priority for the Town of Inuvik. As a precautionary measure, the Town administration has decided…