NW Week

Key Takeaways: On Monday, the Biden administration announced that US officials would not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.Citing China’s promise of unspecified “countermeasures” in response to any such diplomatic boycott. Those calling for a boycott are “grandstanding” or should stop “so as not to affect the dialogue and…

Key Takeaways: Following discovering the Omicron variant of COVID-19, a new poll suggests that Canadians are bracing for the worst. More than four out of 5 respondents in an online survey conducted by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies stated they support closing the Canadian border to visitors from…

Key Takeaways: The Tragically Hip, a Canadian rock band, has released a new music video to honor the mass shooting victims at the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal on December 6, 1989. Ten women and four men were also wounded when a gunman opened fire on the engineering school at the…

Key Takeaways: The Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) has a few more weeks to be fully vaccinated before being subject to a new policy.In a November 26 email, NTPC spokesperson Doug Prendergast stated that the date had been moved from its original deadline of November 30 to December 13. “This…

Key Takeaways: When it comes to dressing models to the Gucci runway, Alessandro Michele does not shy away from daring fashion.The 49-year-old has given the last seven years as the storied Italian fashion house’s creative director, helping to revitalize the Gucci brand. This Sunday, Michele and Gucci welcomed 60 Minutes…

Key Takeaways: The International Astronomical Union lists over 1,500 potentially hazardous asteroids.On December 11, a giant asteroid with a diameter of about 330 meters will pass safely by our planet.  The near-Earth asteroid “4660 Nereus” is a frequent visitor to near-Earth space. However, the last time it flew by was…

Key Takeaways: On Sunday, a Scotsman in a kilt and his dog finished an 8,000-kilometer fundraising walk across Canada by striding into an icy breeze atop Cape Spear on the eastern edge of Newfoundland.Michael Yellowlees and his Alaskan husky, Luna, began their journey nine months ago in Tofino, British Columbia.…

Key Takeaways: The Northwest Territories is still closed to most leisure travel at the moment.According to the current plan, that can only happen once the nationwide seven-day average of daily new Covid-19 case numbers falls below 1,000. Over the last week, Canada has averaged around 3,000 cases per day, a…

Key Takeaways: Formula One heads to Jeddah this weekend for the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Here’s how you can catch the final race of a thrilling 2021 season. In a Mercedes front-row lockout, Lewis Hamilton will start the race from pole position, ahead of Valtteri Bottas. Max Verstappen was on…

Key Takeaways: The coronavirus omicron variant has been identified in Senegal for the first time.Senegal has reported the first cases of the omicron variant, making it the third West African country to do so after Nigeria and Ghana. The Institute for Health Research, Epidemiological Surveillance, and Training (IRESSEF), one of…

Key Takeaways: Pellisey, according to Pigeon, assisted his team in understanding the scope of the work to be done.‘We learn from each other,’ said contracting partner Kiewit’s Bruno Pigeon. Building the newly opened 97-kilometer Tlicho Highway was an engineering challenge, but according to project manager Bruno Pigeon, the project’s success…

Key Takeaways: Among other policy suggestions, the plan includes a first-time home buyer incentive and a tax-free first-home savings account.On the supply side, the government can only do so much. According to the former CEO of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation the many factors contributing to Canada’s increasingly hot…

Key Takeaways: The Blink-182 drummer responded to those who criticized his body art on social media.Travis Barker isn’t interested in those who criticize his tattoo collection. The drummer for Blink-182’s inked body has become a signature part of his look, and he continues to embrace it. However, when Barker, 46,…

Key Takeaways: “There is no decided model of democracy,” China stated in an official document titled China.Democracy That Works, which was published on Saturday and details the country’s democratic efforts. The international community, not a few “self-appointed judges,” should decide whether a country is democratic or not, China said in…

Key Takeaways: ClaroNav, a surgical navigation system leader with a strong track record of growth or innovation.Navient is now cleared in over 20 countries, allowing us to support our global network of distributors.” ClaroNav is satisfied to announce that its CKI subsidiary has received Class III medical device approval from…

Key Takeaways: This week, the mostly fly-in community of Whati, Northwest Territories, was permanently connected by an all-season road.Travelers can now expect a three-hour commute on a single tank of gas. Whati is only accessible when an ice road is open during the winter months. Violet Camsell-Blondin from Behchok, riding…

Key Takeaways: One of the things everyone miss most about Meghan Markle’s time as a full-time royal is her fashion sense.The Nordstrom version is a warm wool-blend fabric and comes with a waist-cinching belt.  All are could forever count on Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to dress to the nines for…

Key Takeaways: A new review of how the House of Commons investigates harassment allegations against MPs has found no shortcomings.Rempel Garner did not respond immediately to a request for comment. The review was ordered by the Commons’ chief human resources officer after MPs raised concerns about handling an allegation against…

Key Takeaways: The Brazilian president, who is unvaccinated and has frequently opposed vaccine mandates, claimed he quoted an article in the magazine Exame or not making assertions.The CPI has turned over its nearly 1,300-page report to Brazil’s prosecutor-general office, led by Augusto Aras. On Friday, a justice of Brazil’s High court…

Key Takeaways: The Northwest Territories government will accept public comments on the Statement of Environmental Values until February 15, 2022.After Ontario, the Northwest Territories government intends to become the second jurisdiction in Canada to incorporate a Statement of Environmental Values into government decision-making. The statement, mandated by the 2019 adjustments…

Key Takeaways: Canada has implemented new technology to combat spam calls, but will it be effective?The CRTC announced that telecommunications service providers will now be required to use the new STIR/SHAKEN technology to flag spam calls. STIR/SHAKEN indicates whether an internet call, also known as a Voice over Internet Protocol…

Key Takeaways: We have all seen the photos of Toronto Raptors Head Coach Nick Nurse carrying a guitar off the team’s plane.He makes the plays and, it appears, also the beats. Nurse enjoys playing the ivories and is currently learning an obscure rendition of Prince’s iconic song “Purple Rain.” The…

Key Takeaways: The Inuvialuit people of the Northwest Territories (NWT) made history on Nov. 24 when they passed their law, marking the first time an Inuit nation has done so in Canada.The Inuvialuit Qitunrariit Inuuniarnikkun Maligaksat, or “Inuvialuit Family Way of Living Law,” is the name of the new child-care…

Key Takeaways: According to the WHO, many countries have developed travel steps to protect against Omicron. In addition, many countries have imposed new or increased existing limits on international air travel. According to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organisation (WHO), the omicron variant of Covid-19 has been confirmed in…

Key Takeaways: Taryn and Logan Pickard moved recently to their 40-foot sailboat.A couple decided to make a significant life change by living on a boat full-time and traveling through Canadian waters. According to SWNS, Taryn and Logan Pickard of Vancouver Island, Canada, had no sailing experience before quitting their jobs…

Key Takeaways: Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised the federal government’s new travel restrictions and testing requirements in response to the Omicron variant, saying local cases are “a cause for concern, but not for panic.” The premier remarks during a news conference on Wednesday about the province’s long-awaited plans to rebuild…

Key Takeaways: Canada’s people visiting the United States for less than 72 hours are no longer required to take the COVID-19 test.The pandemic brought many changes to Ryden’s Border Store, a famous shop and parcel delivery warehouse in northern Minnesota, just across the Canada-US border at Pigeon River. Usually, the…

Key Takeaways: When it comes to sports betting, not every province is on the same page.Since Bill C-218 was passed on August 27, the Canadian sports betting scene appears to be changing by the minute. Since the Canadian Parliament decriminalized the federal level of single-event wagering last summer, provincially run…

Key Takeaways: Dr. Anna Hudson spoke at the Orillia Museum of Art & History’s Carmichael Art History lecture fundraiser.It was a moment of thanksgiving. Ninette Gyorody, Executive Director of the Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH), paid tribute to Qennefer Browne’s introduction to this year’s Carmichael Art History Lecture…

Key Takeaways: Nurses are dissatisfied for reasons other than pay, according to the health minister.Health Minister Julie Green of the Northwest Territories acknowledged Monday in the Legislative Assembly the importance of morale and a “solid organizational culture” in retaining health care workers. Green stated that nurses want better management support,…

Key Takeaways: WEDNESDAY, the N.W.T. chief public health officer reiterated that mask-wearing, gathering restrictions, and isolation requirements will not change this winter.“The public health emergency would not last forever, but COVID-19 will, so people must make decisions based on that reality.” While the territory’s fall COVID-19 outbreak has subsided, Dr.…

Key Takeaways: The young offender unit in Yellowknife has a capacity of 25 people.One person is currently being held there, according to the territory’s justice minister. The same pattern can be found in the jails of the Northwest Territories: none of the five facilities are operating at total capacity, an…

Key Takeaways: As city employees are reassigned to crises, the Iqaluit fitness center has closed, and some arena rentals have been suspended.The purified water will then be transported out of the facility by water trucks from the City of Iqaluit for local distribution. The Canadian Army Forces are finalizing plans…

Key Takeaways: When it comes to her hype team, Beyoncé keeps it in the family.Beyoncé enlisted her 9-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, and her 4-year-old daughter, Rumi, for Adidas’s “Halls of Ivy” fashion campaign. It’s Ivy Park’s fifth collaboration with the shoe company, and the video promoting the new line features…

Key Takeaways: All visitors will be needed to take a COVID-19 test by the end of their second day in the country and will be quarantined until they receive a negative result.Britain has been a coronavirus outlier at almost every stage of the pandemic. It lockdown later than its European…

Key Takeaways: Cases of Omicron Covid Variant in Canada: Canada has identified five instances of the new variant, at least two of which were recently in Nigeria. Canada banned travelers from Egypt, Nigeria, and Malawi on Tuesday due to concerns about the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, bringing the…

Key Takeaways: BlackOxygen Organics, a supplement vendor with a registered agent in Sheridan.Recently closed due to a pending federal lawsuit and payment processing issues. According to The Sheridan Press, BlackOxygen Organics has been accused of fraudulent business practices and now has an “F” rank with BBB of Northern Colorado and…

Key Takeaways: Canadian diplomats were surprised by the Trump administration’s “muted” public response to the United Kingdom’s decision to partially allow Huawei into that country’s 5G networks in January 2020.However, Canadians are still waiting for a decision nearly two years later. According to records obtained over the freedom of information…

Key Takeaways: Record warmth, devastating floods, and even a blizzard have all made headlines across Canada in the fall of 2021.While there have been a few brief glimpses of early winter weather, the consistent cold has been lacking across the country thus far. Will this mild and stormy pattern continue…

Key Takeaways: A pilot project near Sandy Lake aims to double pine tree carbon storage.A six crew from Smith’s Landing First Nation cut down trees, hauled them out of the forest, and set fire to piles of pruned brush just south of the NWT border. According to Becky Kostka, the…

Key Takeaways: After slipping on an icy surface, a firefighter is in stable condition.On Saturday an Inuvik firefighter was injured after slipping on an icy surface while battling a second fire at the town’s warming shelter. Inuvik’s fire chief also director of protective services, Cynthia Hammond, stated in a press…

Key Takeaways: Dahabo Ahmed-Omer was born to be a star. Her name, ‘Dahabo,’ literally means “gold,” and she is living up to her proud father’s “golden child” expectations. Expectations as executive director of the BlackNorth Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending anti-Black systemic racism throughout Canada through a business-first mindset.…

Key Takeaways: With the holiday season in full swing, Cadillac Fairview (C.F.) is partnering with holoportation startup PORTL Inc. to provide shoppers.PORTL Inc. with an innovative and immersive way to discover the season’s hottest looks and gift ideas. The groundbreaking PORTL holoportation technology will be on full display for the…

Key Takeaways: They’ve decided: “Matrix” stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss will premiere the latest installment of their science-fiction saga in Toronto.According to Warner Bros. Pictures Canada, the Canadian leads of “The Matrix Resurrections” will give the country its first look at the film on December 16. Reeves and Moss…

Key Takeaways: To board any of Canada’s federally regulated modes of transportation, passengers must prove that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.Beginning tomorrow, November 30, full COVID-19 vaccination will be required for all travelers aged 12 and up in Canada. The new rules apply to the federally regulated transportation…

Key Takeaways: Although Black Friday in Canada has come to an end, the savings have not. Nordstrom is kicking off its Cyber Monday sale a few days early. Which means that shoppers can already take advantage of huge savings on select styles for women, men, children, and the home. New…

Key Takeaways: She’s a Sitting Bull.A Canadian medical researcher who rose to grow the country’s leading expert on indigenous health has been dismissed from her government job. Also her university professorship after colleagues became suspicious of her increasingly fanciful claims of Native American ancestry and discovered she was a fraud.…

Key Takeaways: Tighter restrictions have been imposed in the Netherlands due to an increase in Covid cases and concerns about the new Omicron variant.Cafes, museums, and movie theatres must close by 17:00 local time for at least the next three weeks (16:00 GMT). The authorities deem the measures critical to…

Key Takeaways: Saturday, two dozen Muslim youth from southern Ontario were given a crash course in local Indigenous history, capping off a multi-week virtual course with some in-person experiences.Taha Ghayyur, executive director of that charity, stated that the organizers hoped the program would be eye-opening for those involved. The teens…

Key Takeaways: Enbridge Inc. responded today to the Canada Energy Regulator’s (CER) decision to deny the implementation of contracting for firm service on the Enbridge Canadian Mainline system on November 26, 2021.Enbridge has reviewed the decision and identified the following steps, including re-engaging all stakeholders on the Mainline system, including…