NWT will begin handing out rapid tests at highway borders
Starting this weekend, Covid-19 rapid tests will be available to people entering the NWT by highway as well as those landing at Yellowknife and Inuvik airports.
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NWT has ‘no intention’ to reinstate Fort Smith border checkpoint
A checkpoint at the NWT's border south of Fort Smith will not be reinstated following the opening of the nearby winter road and advent of the Omicron variant.
GNWT amends exposure page after listing flight that hadn’t taken off
The NWT government amended its Covid-19 exposure notifications webpage after inadvertently listing an Air Canada flight that had yet to board at the time.
Dettah ice road opens on Christmas Eve
The ice road connecting Yellowknife and Dettah across Yellowknife Bay opened on Friday morning. It's likely to remain open until mid-April.
Could rules at Canadian border prove testing for travellers?
A Yellowknife mom whose son recently returned from England says Covid-19 testing rules at the Canadian border are unclear and could cause holiday travel chaos.
Flying into the NWT? You’ll now be given a rapid test kit
Anyone entering the NWT via Yellowknife or Inuvik airports will now receive a take-home Covid-19 rapid test kit.
Scrapping leisure travel changes, NWT tweaks isolation rules
The NWT delayed plans to welcome tourists back into the territory, instead choosing to adjust isolation requirements for residents ahead of the holidays.
NWAL switching to Air Tindi’s Yellowknife terminal from January
Northwestern, the airline connecting Fort Smith to Yellowknife, is moving its Yellowknife passenger service from the main air terminal to Air Tindi's new base.
NWT’s three biggest projects crawl forward
Here's an update on the NWT's three biggest construction dreams: a road from Norman Wells to Wrigley, a highway to Nunavut, and a huge power grid expansion.
NWT may change entry rules to help tourism, minister says
The NWT is considering whether proof of vaccination can fully reopen the territory to tourism without waiting for Covid-19 case numbers to fall across Canada.
Highway 7 border reopens to two-way traffic twice a week
Highway 7 south of Fort Liard will, from Tuesday, reopen to two-way traffic at specific times – almost 18 months after closing to most inbound traffic.
Whatì road opens on Tuesday but falls are off-limits for now
The NWT's newest highway opens on Tuesday, connecting people to the Whatì Falls, a spectacular landmark. But the area needs work before visitors are welcome.