The NWT government says tests confirmed elevated lead levels at Echo Dene and Inualthuyak schools and cleared schools in Ndılǫ, Nahanni Butte and Tuktoyaktuk.
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A new program is set to provide in-territory rheumatology services, reversing an earlier change and eliminating the need to travel to Alberta for most patients.
École Allain St-Cyr is the latest Yellowknife school to be issued with a public health order over lead in its water. An adjoining daycare is also affected.
The Town of Fort Smith says it is "developing and implementing mitigation plans" after tests showed elevated lead levels in water at various facilities.
The NWT government says it is working to improve access to French-language primary healthcare services following a compliance audit.
Housing NWT's ban on smoking in its properties is now fully implemented, the territorial government said this week, after a phased introduction.
