News Alerts Sign Up
-6.5 C
Yellowknife
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
type here...
Search
HomeLifestyleHealth & Wellness

Health & Wellness

A million in federal funding to fight substance use issues

Health & Wellness
The GNWT received federal funding to help the territory deal with its substance use issues. Health minister Julie Green and federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc...

Some medical procedures paused for NT residents travelling to Alberta

Health & Wellness
NT residents looking to travel to Alberta for some elective procedures may be unable to do so, according to the health minister. Health minister Julie...

COVID-19 case in Rankin Inlet, could impact Northern Travel Bubble

Health & Wellness
A confirmed case of COVID-19 has been reported in Rankin Inlet in Nunavut. The case is Nunavut’s third in a week, and the impact it...

Report outlines health problems in Northwest Territories

Health & Wellness
The health department released its annual report that showed marginal improvements in healthcare outcomes for a number of groups. But alcohol and substance use remains...

Additional flu clinic spaces open up in YK

Health & Wellness
The Yellowknife flu clinic is opening up an additional 100 spaces a day throughout this week. After a “successful first day”, the mass-vaccination clinic at...

UPDATE: Gahcho Kué records confirmed positive COVID-19 test

Health & Wellness
The second round of testing at Gahcho Kué mine has returned one confirmed positive COVID-19 case. The worker who tested positive was a Yellowknife resident. The second...

Yellowknife gyms blocking new members, screening at the door with COVID-19 exposure risk in YK

Health & Wellness
Several gyms in Yellowknife are tightening up access to their facilities, with the two COVID-19 cases in Yellowknife having been confirmed. Break Away Fitness on...

Program aims to fill gaps in mental health training for land-based programs

Health & Wellness
A new training program being developed in collaboration with local Indigenous groups aims to better train land-based programming to deal with mental health issues. The...

Inuvik COVID-19 case confirmed, GNWT awaits results for YK presumptive cases

Health & Wellness
The presumptive COVID-19 case in Inuvik has been confirmed, according to a release sent out on Tuesday by the Department of Health and Social...

UPDATE: COVID-19 community exposure risk in YK, three presumptive COVID-19 cases in NT

Health & Wellness
Update 5:25 p.m.: RCMP Yellowknife will continue operations, despite being listed as one of two locations in Yellowknife where there was a COVID-19 exposure...

Masks mandatory in NT’s airports starting Oct. 13

Health & Wellness
Masks are being made mandatory in NT’s airports as of October 13. The GNWT announced Thursday that masks would be made mandatory in all...

COVID testing speeds up, with more rapid testing on the way

Health & Wellness
COVID-19 test results are now coming back within a day and a half, according to the GNWT’s chief public health officer. But Dr. Kami Kandola...

CPHO says get your flu shot to fight COVID-19

Health & Wellness
The GNWT has announced the schedule for flu shots clinics and are urging residents to get the vaccine to help reduce the burden on...

Banning flavoured vapes would ‘kill the whole industry’: business owner

Health & Wellness
The territorial government is asking the public for their take on a potential ban on selling flavoured vapes.  GWNT introduced the Tobacco and Vapour Products...

Everything you need to know about legal cannabis in the Northwest Territories

Hay River News
In less than a week, recreational cannabis will be legal across Canada for the first time.  Here is a rundown of everything you need...

City holding public consultation on trail connectivity

Health & Wellness
The City of Yellowknife is seeking the public's input as it develops a Trails Connectivity Strategy. "The City is committed to promote active transportation and...

New Public Administrator appointed for HRHSSA

Hay River News
 The Minister of Health and Social Services, Glen Abernethy, appointed Mr. Brian Willows of Hay River, as the new Public Administrator for the Hay...

How to help the families affected by the Rockhill Apartments fire

Hay River News
The YWCA says it is now accepting donations after yesterday morning's fire. The organization is recovering after a fire tore through its offices and transitional...

Homelessness, food insecurity on the rise in the territory, says NWT Poverty Update

Economy
The main conditions of poverty have worsened since the territorial government released an action plan aimed at tackling them three years ago, says anti-poverty coalition...

Territorial government seeks contractor to develop homelessness strategic plan

Economy
The territorial government has announced a call for proposals leading to the development of a Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Homelessness Strategic Plan.  A...

Joint sobering centre and day shelter officially opens downtown

Health & Wellness
Yellowknife's new joint sobering centre and day shelter officially opened this morning. The newly renovated building is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The...

Aquatic Centre open house to be held this week

Health & Wellness
The Aquatic Centre Advisory Committee (ACAC) is holding an open house this week. The open house will be held this Thursday, September 20 from 6:00 p.m....

Divers retrieve over 10,000 pounds of garbage from Yellowknife lakes in one summer

Environment
A Yellowknife man has completed his mission to get ten thousand pounds of garbage out of lakes in and around Yellowknife. Scuba diver Jeremy MacDonald...

Behchoko RCMP launch Red Ribbon campaign

Health & Wellness
Starting this weekend, Behchoko RCMP will be conducting a Red Ribbon campaign to educate and increase awareness of the dangers of impaired driving. The campaign...
Load more
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -

My True North Now & True North FM is the home of Classic Hits along with news and information from across NWT. We work hard to earn your ears ... and your trust everyday.

True North Tales

NWT News