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Featured, Health, News August 24, 2020

United Way NWT to contribute $50k for COVID relief

Funds will be distributed to northern non-profits across the territory.

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…

Community, Featured, News August 6, 2020

NWT Centennial Hay River Library opens Monday following COVID-19 closure

Spots will be available, by appointment only.

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…

Featured, Health, News July 23, 2020

GNWT launches visual COVID-19 data dashboard

"Because making data accessible is important and having data available on the pandemic will always be relevant," says the GNWT.

In an effort to be transparent, the territorial government has created an interactive visual dashboard to allow residents an easier look at COVID-19 data, through visual aids such as graphs and maps. The data shows updated daily statistics on new cases, recovered cases, completed tests, a breakdown of symptoms and…

Featured, Health, Industry, News July 14, 2020

Long term care homes now allow for one ‘essential’ visitor

Long Term Care (LTC) facilities have now begun allowing in-person visitors to residents. During Phase 2 of Emerging Wisely, residents will be able to have one visitor, over 18 years of age. According to a press release, LTC management and staff are now working with residents and families to choose…

Community, Featured, Health, News May 28, 2020

Will NWT PPE make the grade?

The Northwest Territories government is taking greater precautions by having some of the personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies be made within the territory. Lisa Giovannetti, communications officer at NTHSSA (Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority) stressing the importance of quality assurance, she said, “all vendors that we purchase…

Community, Education, Featured, Health, News April 7, 2020

Office of Chief Public Health Officer recommends wearing masks in public

The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer is now recommending residents wear face masks when going out in public. The new recommendation comes after Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said masks could help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Wearing a mask isn’t so much to protect…

Community, Featured, Health, Life Style, News April 6, 2020

IRC Child First Initiative funding maxed out

More than 300 families have benefitted from the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation’s Child First Initiative (CFI) funding during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the IRC now says that funding has come to an end after it provided $448,000 to local stores to support the families. The funding for CFI came from the…

Community, Featured, Health, News April 3, 2020

Two more COVID-19 cases confirmed in NWT

There are now four total confirmed cases of the virus in the territory. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola’s office says both cases are linked to travel outside of the territory. One person went to Europe before returning to Yellowknife on March 20. They have been self-isolating since then….