Canada secures millions of COVID-19 booster shots

The Government of the Northwest Territories, the Union of Northern Workers, the Public Service Alliance of Canada, and the Hay River Health and Social Services Authority have reached an agreement on the migration of HRHSSA members to the public service.

Behchokǫ̀ RCMP are asking the public for information regarding the whereabouts of a 37-year old suspect. Police are advising anyone with information to contact them and to not approach the suspect who is believed to be in Behchokǫ̀.

The Northwest Territories department of Infrastructure has issued a closure caution for the Dettah Ice Road, for an anticipated Friday closure. According to the message posted on Wednesday on social media and the Drive NWT website, the road “may occur earlier as conditions continue to deteriorate.”

Minister Rebecca Alty was a part of the Canadian delegation at the 25th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues which began this past Monday.

United Way leaders including local NWT representatives have made their way to the east coast for a biennial national conference bringing together collective efforts to support communities facing housing, shelter and mental health crises. "There’s significant financial stress facing people in Canada, especially those low-income individuals and families and that stress is affected as well mental health and well-being, and so all that is driving a rising need for strong, community-based support"