Hair salons across the NWT detangle the pandemic
How's your local salon coping this year? We asked stylists in Yellowknife, Inuvik, and Fort Smith about the challenges they faced in 2020 and how they adapted.
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Non-resident worker in Yellowknife tests positive for Covid-19
A worker who travelled into the NWT has tested positive for Covid-19 in Yellowknife, the territory said. The GNWT said there was "no public exposure risk."
Don’t come home to NWT for Christmas this year, premier urges
NWT students down south and other northerners outside the territory shouldn't come home for the holidays, the premier and chief public health officer said.
NWT can now fully access national CovidAlert app
The Northwest Territories is now covered by the federal CovidAlert app, allowing residents to report Covid-19 diagnoses for contact tracing purposes.
Holiday parties off the menu in many Yellowknife establishments
"We might just not be doing it, period." Yellowknife's 2020 Christmas party season will be unlike any other. Many restaurants are hosting few, if any events.
NWT renews public health emergency for 18th time
The NWT's health minister renewed the territory-wide health emergency for the 18th time on Wednesday as cases of Covid-19 rose in neighbouring jurisdictions.
NWT publishes report on isolation, not clear if measures will change
The GNWT published a report summarizing feedback from communities regarding Covid-19 isolation measures. Views vary, and change doesn't seem imminent.
NWT returns to zero active cases of Covid-19
The NWT returned to zero active reported cases of Covid-19, a figure not seen in any other comparable area of North America. The risk, though, remains.
Offer help escaping violence in Covid-19 apps, report suggests
New measures are needed to help people suffering intimate partner violence during Covid-19, a report declared, suggesting pandemic apps could include supports.
Musician shares challenges of pregnancy in remote northern BC
Jasmine Netsena, a Dene-Tahltan musician who lives in Fort Nelson, described the challenges of dealing with pregnancy complications in a remote community.
Addictions awareness week begins in Yellowknife
It’s National Addictions Awareness Week in Canada. We spent time with people marching through downtown Yellowknife at an event organized by the Tree of Peace.
Updated rent subsidy program for businesses rolls out
Starting Monday, the updated federal rent subsidy program is accepting applications directly from qualifying organizations – instead of via landlords.