Skip to content

News

Pfizer vaccines now available for Yellowknife youths

Pfizer vaccines now available for Yellowknife youths

Riley Oldford was jabbed with a dose of the Pfizer vaccine Thursday morning, making him the first youth in the territory to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Read more >
Low risk of COVID-19 exposure to end isolation for some

Low risk of COVID-19 exposure to end isolation for some

Some who’ve been told to self-isolate based on contact exposure may now be able to leave isolation early.
Read more >
New Starbucks cafe in YK readies for May 7 opening

New Starbucks cafe in YK readies for May 7 opening

The first Starbucks location ever in the NWT is prepared for its official opening on May 7.
Read more >
COVID forces pool closure

COVID forces pool closure

Dump and YATS services to see reduced hours
Read more >
Ottawa makes Inuvik pool funding official

Ottawa makes Inuvik pool funding official

Tusaayaksat building will get funding for renovations in wide-reaching funding announcement
Read more >
Northerners mark Red Dress Day in memory of missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls

Northerners mark Red Dress Day in memory of missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls

Across Canada, people hung red dresses outside of their homes to both honour and call attention to thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls on May 5 — known as Red Dress Day.
Read more >
Scientists unlocking secrets of permafrost along ITH

Scientists unlocking secrets of permafrost along ITH

Aurora Research Institute showcased findings April 27
Read more >
N.J. Macpherson outbreak spreads to 34 cases of COVID-19

N.J. Macpherson outbreak spreads to 34 cases of COVID-19

The N.J. Macpherson school COVID-19 outbreak in Yellowknife has grown to 34 cases, an increase of 14 from a day earlier .
Read more >
200 COVID-19 tests per day in Yellowknife since May 1

200 COVID-19 tests per day in Yellowknife since May 1

At least 200 COVID-19 tests have been conducted each day since the coronavirus outbreak was declared at N.J. Macpherson school on May 1 .
Read more >
MLA says chiefs ‘betrayed’ him in calling for resignation

MLA says chiefs ‘betrayed’ him in calling for resignation

Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn doubled down Wednesday, refusing calls for him to resign in the midst of a Covid-19 controversy.
Read more >