Youth after-school, recreation programs can resume from May 17
After-school and extra-curricular programming for youth in Yellowknife, Ndilǫ̨, Dettah, and Behchokǫ̀ can resume from Monday, May 17.
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NJ Macpherson cluster adds two more cases on Wednesday
The NWT government says two more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in relation to Yellowknife's latest outbreak, taking the cluster total to 63 cases.
Not one person in the NWT was diagnosed with flu this year. Why?
The NWT hasn't recorded a single influenza case this year. Experts aren't surprised – the same thing has happened globally. Here's why flu has had a hard time.
Stanton nurses protest ‘unfair and outlandish’ treatment
Three Yellowknife nurses told Cabin Radio unfair policies and mistreatment are affecting morale, staff retention, and patient care at the city's hospital.
Ten new Covid-19 cases as Yellowknife cluster grows to 61
There are now 61 Covid-19 cases associated with the latest Yellowknife outbreak. Meanwhile, there is confusion over how isolation ends for cluster contacts.
NWT’s public health emergency extended until May 25
On Tuesday, the NWT’s health minister extended the territory’s public health emergency through May 25.
Yellowknife outbreak adds two confirmed cases on Monday
There are two more confirmed cases of Covid-19 related to Yellowknife's NJ Macpherson School cluster, bringing the total to 51. Of those, 47 involve children.
Next set of YK vaccine clinics opens for booking on Tuesday
This week, there are vaccine clinics for Yellowknife youth on Wednesday and adults on Thursday. Online booking for the clinics opens at 6pm on Tuesday.
Why such strict isolation? One reason: vaccination isn’t a guarantee
The NWT confirmed Covid-19 has – as expected – turned up at least once in vaccinated residents. That's partly driving the current, stricter isolation rules.
Ottawa’s Giant Mine response ‘falls short,’ says YKDFN
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation says the federal government's response to a petition regarding Giant Mine falls short of a "collaborative dialogue."
Few weekend developments in Yellowknife’s Covid-19 battle
There were virtually no weekend updates on Yellowknife's latest Covid-19 cluster from public health officials. One new case was confirmed.
Yellowknife has 48 confirmed, 3 probable Covid-19 cases
One new confirmed and three probable cases of Covid-19 were announced Friday, related to the cluster of cases connected to NJ Macpherson School in Yellowknife.