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Community, Environment, Featured, News August 3, 2023

‘It feels good to be home’: Rae residents can now return to their community

The community had been evacuated for 11 days due to wildfire


After 11 days away from home, residents of Rae were finally allowed to return home this morning. The Tłı̨chǫ Government announced on Wednesday evening that residents could return home just after 10 a.m. this morning, but power will not be restored until 2 a.m. this afternoon. The community was first…

Featured, News September 20, 2021

Second COVID related death reported in NWT

A second resident of the Northwest Territories has died of COVID-19, according to the chief public health officer (CPHO). A press release issued Monday evening by Dr. Kami Kandola, NWT CPHO, did not disclose any details on the deceased resident. “As Chief Public Health Officer, I wish to express my…

Featured, News July 21, 2021

GNWT to remove border checkpoint near Fort Smith

The territorial government announced it will be removing the highway 5 checkpoint at the NWT-Alberta border near Fort Smith.  A press release says the checkpoint will be up until July 31.  The checkpoint was established early in the pandemic as a preventative measure for ensuring no one could enter the…

Featured, News June 22, 2021

COVID vaccines to be available in health centres across the NWT

COVID-19 vaccines are becoming available in health centres across the territory. The Government of the Northwest Territories announced the news in a press release on Tuesday afternoon. As a result of the complex vaccine storage and handling, both Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines may not be available in all communities…