NWT issues exposure notices for Fort Simpson, Sahtu flight
The NWT government has issued Covid-19 exposure notices for Fort Simpson and a September 23 flight between Yellowknife, Colville Lake and Fort Good Hope.
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New exposure notification for Saturday YK-Norman Wells flight
A fresh Covid-19 exposure notification has been issued for a Saturday Canadian North flight between Yellowknife and Norman Wells.