NWT premier becomes Maca minister to lead pandemic response
Caroline Cochrane unseated her municipal and community affairs minister to take the position herself, saying she needed a "hands-on" role in pandemic response. More »
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Homelessness, economy, compost: how YK is responding to Covid-19
Yellowknife identified some priorities as residents deal with the pandemic. Funding for homelessness initiatives and a mini Shop YK promotion are among them. More »
Fort Good Hope housing plans on hold during Covid-19 pandemic
The pandemic is holding up a much-needed housing strategy in Fort Good Hope. Repairs, new homes, and more are planned for a place hard-hit by a housing crisis. More »
JTFN leader says next weeks critical as NWT extends emergency
The commander of Joint Task Force North warned Covid-19 cases in northern Canada "will surely increase" as the NWT government extended a state of emergency. More »
NWT says construction work can be halted over Covid-19 concerns
The NWT government says no contractor worried about carrying out construction work during the pandemic will be obliged to press on. Some had expressed concerns. More »
Fifth Covid-19 case confirmed in Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories late on Sunday confirmed a fifth case of Covid-19, saying the person had travelled in Latin America before returning to Yellowknife. More »
Cameras guard NWT’s Highway 7 roadblock after complaints
Cameras are now monitoring the barricaded stretch of Highway 7 between Fort Liard and the BC border after residents complained the closure was being ignored. More »
NWT plans more measures to protect ‘residents, animals, and land’
"Our fear is people will desensitize." Premier Caroline Cochrane discussed additional pandemic enforcement measures expected in the coming week. More »
NWT purchasing faster Covid-19 tests with results in an hour
The NWT is acquiring technology that significantly speeds up testing for Covid-19. Other jurisdictions are doing the same, hoping it'll make a big difference. More »
YWCA opening 120 childcare spots in Yellowknife
"We knew we had staff available and we had the expertise." Full-day childcare for 120 children of essential workers opens next week, likely using school gyms. More »
NWT says if you react like this, people with Covid-19 won’t come forward
People who make threats toward the NWT's Covid-19 patients will be investigated and "met with enforcement," the territory's chief public health officer warned. More »
As 1,100 people leave isolation, NWT plans ‘stronger enforcement’
The NWT expects to introduce new, more stringent Covid-19 rules next week. Meanwhile, more than 1,000 residents finish two weeks of self-isolation this weekend. More »