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Healthcare services cutback to manage Yellowknife COVID-19 situation

Non-urgent healthcare appointments are being cancelled, as the GNWT diverts resources to managing the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. “We’re approaching a pivotal moment in the territorial...

COVID-19 restrictions in place for Yellowknife, Behchokǫ̀, Ndilǫ and Dettah

New restrictions on gatherings will be in place for Yellowknife, Behchokǫ̀, Ndilǫ and Dettah starting at 5 p.m. today. The GNWT announced the restrictions, which...

Outbreak declared among underhoused YK residents

An COVID-19 outbreak has been declared amongst the underhoused and vulnerable population in Yellowknife. Since mid-August, the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer confirms...

Canadian Rangers training at Aurora Village

The Canadian Rangers will be holding training sessions at Aurora Village from 20 to 24 September. Members of the 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group Headquarters...

Two COVID-19 cases confirmed at Weledeh Catholic School

Two children attending Weledeh Catholic School tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer says school administration has...

Exposure risk at Yellowknife courthouse Sept. 1 to 3

A new exposure notice has been issued, this time for the NWT Courthouse in Yellowknife between September 1 and 3. The Office of the Chief...

16 new COVID-19 cases, six more recovered

16 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in connection to the Sahtu outbreak, while six more people have recovered from the virus. 13 of...

Sudden death occurs at Yellowknife’s sobering centre

Yellowknife RCMP are investigating a sudden death at the Yellowknife sobering centre. RCMP says Paramedics were attending to an unresponsive, 38-year-old man at the centre...

Outbreak declared at École St. Patrick High School

Three additional students at École St. Patrick High School tested positive for COVID-19 today, causing the territory to declare an outbreak. A first student tested...

Healthcare workers overworked, having leave requests denied

Healthcare workers are complaining of being overworked and having leave denied, according to the Union of Northern Workers. With staff levels low and demand for...

Ten new cases, six recovered in Sahtu COVID-19 outbreak

Ten new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in connection to the Sahtu outbreak, while six more people have recovered from the virus. Three of...

Bear spotted near Tin Can hill shot dead

The bear that was spotted in Yellowknife in the Tin Can Hill walking area has been shot dead by  Environment and Natural Resources offices.  Officers...

14 new COVID-19 cases, six more recovered

There were 14 new cases of COVID-19 in the NWT since August 31st, with six more cases having been resolved. 11 of the new cases...

Positive COVID-19 cases identified at two YK schools, both remaining open

Two students from Yellowknife schools have tested positive for COVID-19. The students are from École St. Patrick High School and École Sir John Franklin School. The...

Bear spotted in Tin Can Hill area

A bear has been spotted in Yellowknife in the Tin Can Hill walking area as well as around Con Mine.  The Department of Environment and...

Nine new COVID-19 cases, 12 more recovered

There were nine new cases of COVID-19 in the NWT since August 30th, with 12 more cases having been resolved. Six of the new cases...

City plans amnesty days at dump for mid September

Fall Amnesty Days will be taking place at the solid waste facility from September 10th to 12th. Amnesty days are held for residents to drop...

53 new COVID-19 cases, 121 more resolved

There were 53 new cases of COVID-19 in the NWT over the weekend, with 121 more cases having been resolved. 17 of the new cases...

Hospital visitation closed until tomorrow due to COVID-19 precaution

Due to precaution related to a COVID-19 case, visitation has been suspended at Stanton Territorial Hospital starting until 8 a.m. on August 31st. The NTHSSA...

Six new COVID-19 cases, 75 resolved 

There are six new cases of COVID-19 in the NWT since August 26th.  Three of the new cases are Yellowknife while the other three are...

Explorer Hotel listed as most recent COVID-19 exposure site

The Explorer Hotel is the latest site in Yellowknife to be included on the GNWT’s growing list of COVID-19 exposure notifications. Anyone who was in...

Roland Laufer picked as Green Party candidate in upcoming election

Roland Laufer has been picked to run for the Green Party in the upcoming federal election. Laufer emigrated to Yellowknife from Germany in the 1990s...

YK schools to reopen on schedule, new COVID guidelines released

Masks will be mandatory for all students and staff in all school settings in Yellowknife and surrounding areas, as well as being mandatory for...

NWT healthcare services understaffed, ‘could become stressed’

Staffing shortages in the healthcare system could hurt the NWT’s ability to manage the ongoing Sahtu outbreak in the future. Health and Social Services Authority...
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