Mayor of Hay River says residents must take Covid-19 more seriously
Kandis Jameson said residents ignoring physical distancing advice in her town must change their ways. She also asked for more GNWT enforcement of restrictions. More »
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At first they were afraid. Now, YK councillors have embraced video pep talks
Dogs. Ditches. Dumps. Disco? Yellowknife's city councillors are using video to get pandemic messaging across. That includes covers of I Will Survive. More »
Feeling anxious about Covid-19? Mental health experts offer tips
Pandemics are stressful. Here are some simple things you can do to keep yourself mentally well, plus some places northerners can go to find extra help. More »
NWT releases broad-brushstrokes plan to keep learning going
In six pages published on Monday, the NWT government set out how school is going to look when there are no schools to attend. Here are the most important parts. More »
Covid-19 jail threat prompts bail request in high-profile NWT cases
Citing the threat of Covid-19 in the NWT's jails, a defence lawyer is seeking bail for one man convicted of manslaughter and another convicted of drug offences. More »
Police lay charges over alleged axe incident at Sunridge Place
Police have charged a Yellowknife man over an incident last week said to have involved an axe at the city's Sunridge Place apartment building. More »
Overnight armed standoff in Ndilǫ ended peacefully, say RCMP
A man in Ndilo surrendered to police following an all-night standoff after which five weapons were seized, RCMP said on Monday. More »
Northview will ‘reach a solution’ with tenants who can’t pay
The NWT's largest landlord told tenants to get in touch if they are "suffering financial hardship" as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and cannot pay rent. More »
‘There’s still living to be done.’ NWT religious groups adapt to Covid-19
Watch the sermon, collect a corona-cation kit from your doorstep, and chat to your pastor on Zoom. Coronavirus has NWT religious leaders embracing the internet. More »
Thanking NWT coaches from the Arctic Winter Games that never was
Thousands of northern athletes should have enjoyed the Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse this month. It never happened. We still want to thank their coaches. More »
NWT Indigenous govts receiving $2.6M for people to go out on land
Ottawa will provide 10 Indigenous governments in the NWT with a total of $2.6 million to help their people get out on the land during the coronavirus pandemic. More »
With dozens isolating, Inuvik seeks extra help for hotel
Authorities in Inuvik are asking people to come forward and help efforts to house dozens of self-isolating people at a hotel as they return to the territory. More »