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52 new cases of COVID-19 in NWT: CPHO

52 new cases of COVID-19 in NWT: CPHO

There are 52 new cases of COVID-19 in the NWT and a total of 129 active cases, chief public health officer (CPHO) Dr. Kami Kandola stated in a news release Aug. 18.
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‘Worried well’ straining Northwest Territories COVID-19 testing capacity

‘Worried well’ straining Northwest Territories COVID-19 testing capacity

The “worried well” are placing undue strain on the Department of Health’s ability to test for COVID-19 and contact trace effectively.
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Yellowknife Detachment front counter services halted at this time

Yellowknife Detachment front counter services halted at this time

Front-counter services at the Yellowknife RCMP Detachment are now closed to the public, for the time-being due to recent, rising confirmed cases of COVID-19.
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GNWT, UNW announces new 2 year collective agreement

GNWT, UNW announces new 2 year collective agreement

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Union of Northern Workers (UNW) announced a new collective agreement Aug. 18.
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Firefighting workshops for women, non-binary persons to continue

Firefighting workshops for women, non-binary persons to continue

NWT Fire held its first training event exclusively for women and non-binary folks from Aug. 9 to 13.
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Public inquiry into MLA Steve Norn to start Oct. 4

Public inquiry into MLA Steve Norn to start Oct. 4

A public inquiry into the conduct of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn will begin on Oct. 4, 2021, the legislative assembly announced in a news release, Aug. 17.
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Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce executive director leaving to start a business

Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce executive director leaving to start a business

The person responsible for the course and speed of the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce’s last eight years at sea is venturing into uncharted waters herself.
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Notes from the trail: COVID-19, the ‘ultimate teacher’ for the Northwest Territories

Notes from the trail: COVID-19, the ‘ultimate teacher’ for the Northwest Territories

COVID…you have been our perfect teacher.
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Tłı̨chǫ Government moves 100 Year treaty celebrations online due to COVID-19 outbreak

Tłı̨chǫ Government moves 100 Year treaty celebrations online due to COVID-19 outbreak

The Tłı̨chǫ Government has announced that the 100 Year Treaty 11 Anniversary celebration has been turned into a virtual event effective immediately.
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YKDFN postpones handgames until Sept. 3-6 amid COVID-19 outbreak

YKDFN postpones handgames until Sept. 3-6 amid COVID-19 outbreak

The Yellowknives Dene First Nation handgames tournament has been postponed until Sept. 3 to 6 due to the current COVID-19 outbreaks, said tournament spokesperson Bobby Drygeese.
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