Should vaccines be mandatory for GNWT employees?
The territorial government says it is assessing the federal government’s plan on mandatory vaccines for public servants before it takes a position on the subject. …
COVID
109 COVID cases in the Sahtú, more hospitalizations reported
The territorial government is reporting that there have been more hospitalizations as a result of the COVID outbreak. However, no exact number was provided as…
Isolation exemptions coming for travellers from the Yukon
Travellers from the Yukon will soon be able to enter the Northwest Territories without self-isolating. The chief public health officer announced the new exemptions in…
14 confirmed COVID cases in YK, over 30 possible exposure locations
Despite over 30 exposure locations across the city, the chief public health officer (CPHO) is not declaring a community-wide outbreak. A press release issued Monday…
Birchwood closing temporarily as YK struggles with outbreak, staff to continue being paid
The cafe is scheduled to re-open on May 10.
Popular downtown Yellowknife cafe Birchwood Coffee Kǫ̀ is temporarily closing to help limit the spread of a COVID-19 outbreak in the city. There are currently eight…
Two new COVID cases reported in NWT
One was reported at Gahcho Kué Mine and another in Yellowknife.
The Northwest Territories is reporting two new cases of COVID-19, one in Yellowknife and another at the Gahcho Kué Mine. A seasonal worker in Yellowknife…
CPHO: Positive COVID-19 case at Gahcho Kué Diamond mine
Dr. Kami Kandola, NWT chief public health officer (CPHO) reported an active case of COVID-19 at Gahcho Kué Diamond mine, today. The worker travelled directly…