Cabinet Minister Says She Was on Inuvik Flight with COVID-19 Case 7 71605 00100 5
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Archie isolating $1.00 outside Yellowknife Publication mail Contract #40012157 Cabinet minister says she was on Inuvik flight with COVID-19 case 7 71605 00100 5 Online first at NNSL.com More Moderna doses on the way: GNWT Volume 50 Issue 11 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 75 CENTS ($1 outside city) Minister was on COVID-19 flight Diane Archie says she was sitting in an affected row identified by public health Online first at NNSL.com More Moderna doses on the way: GNWT Volume 50 Issue 11 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 75 CENTS ($1 outside city) Dogs of spring Sports We asked you What is Pickleball, workplace you say? safety? Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photo $1.00 outside Yellowknife Publication mail Contract #40012157 "Had the Legislature intended to limit (the tenant's act) in this way, it would have expressly included this qualification." 7 71605 00100 5 – Justice Karan Shaner ruled the YWCA was justified in evicting a father after a series of complaints and a threat of arson, page 7. 4 YElloWKNIFER, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 news YElloWKNIFER, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 5 Did we get it wrong? Yellowknifer is committed to getting facts and names fact FILE right. With that goes a commitment to acknowledge mistakes and run corrections. If you spot an error in Yel- NWT COVID-19 SITUATION AS OF APRIL 22 lowknifer, call 873-4031 and ask to speak to an editor, or email [email protected]. We'll get a correction or clarification in as soon as we can. Active cases: 3 Days since first confirmed case: 399 Confirmed cases: 81 Days since last confirmed case: 1 Recovered cases: 78 NEWS Completed tests: 17,398 Vaccines Briefs Negative tests: 17,323 Scan for the First doses administered: 24,746 Pending tests: 126 latest GNWT Second doses administered: 16,471 Student party possible cause COVID-19 statistics of Yellowknife cluster Source: Office of the Chief Public Health Officer The person who tested positive for COVID-19 on April 22 may have attended a party with students from at least one school in Yellowknife. An anonymous source informed NNSL Media the party took place on April 17 and Premier won't comment that students from St. Patrick and Sir John Franklin high schools may have attended. In a statement released on April 23 through the legislative assembly, Tu Ned- hé-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn, who said on MLA Norn's infection he tested positive for COVID-19 on April 21 and that a member of his family tested positive on April 22. Security wouldn't show legislature logbook to reporter Yellowknife Catholic Schools said in a tweet that the case was identified at École by Blair McBride to ensure appropriate communication mea- Another report by Cabin Radio stated that St. Patrick High School, and that the school Northern News Services sures are met." a contact of Norn or his family member would remain open. It is not yet known if But she didn't respond to inquiries as to had been identified at the Racquet Club was a student or a staff member who was whether Norn had been inside the build- on April 18. infected. The COVID-19 Secretariat can't confirm ing on April 17, who he interacted with or Asked if Norn would be investigated for Principals at each school have been con- if an investigation into alleged violations of whether anyone is currently self-isolating allegedly going out in public during his tacted but have not yet offered comments self-isolation rules by Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh after his visit. self-isolation period, COVID-19 Secretar- — nor has the COVID-19 Secretariat. MLA Steve Norn would happen. "The assembly will not comment further," iat spokesperson Darren Campbell said he It is believed they are collecting as many A report by Cabin Radio on April 23 she said. couldn't say if an investigation would start names as possible as to who attended the stated that Norn, who tested positive for A Yellowknifer reporter who asked to see "until it becomes part of the court process." party. COVID-19 on April 21 had entered the as- entries for April 17 in the assembly log book "Doing so would hinder a potential inves- – Blair McBride sembly building on April 17, one day before was refused by a security guard, who also tigation and/or breach privacy restrictions his isolation period was scheduled to end. stood in the doorway of the second set of under the Public Health Act," he said. Run for your mother As a result, one security guard was said to doors of the building blocking his access. All complaints received by ProtectNWT Active Yellowknifers can show mothers be isolating. Bonnell said the log book is not available are investigated, he added, and people want- they care by joining the Mother's Day Run Norn said in a statement on April 23 that for review and that the assembly building ing to make complaints are asked to call and Walk on Sunday, May 9. The event fea- he tested positive for COVID-19 after re- has been closed to the public because of the 811 in the NWT. Operators take complaints turing three, five and 10 kilometre distances turning from a trip to Alberta. A member COVID-19 pandemic. daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. is being organized by YK Multisport Club of his family also tested positive. Media are provided access to the public gal- Campbell didn't address questions about and Yellowknife True North Rotary. The An official at the legislative assembly of- lery when the assembly is in session, she said. whether a member of Norn's family had activity has open start times between 10 fered no comment on April 23 regarding "To maximize the health and safety of all attended a party with students from St. a.m. and 1 p.m. to comply with chief public questions that Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA members and staff during the pandemic, we Patrick and Sir John Franklin high schools health officer regulations, and will start and Steve Norn entered the assembly building have been limiting building access to essen- on April 17. finish at Somba K'e Park. The route goes when he was supposed to be self-isolating. tial staff/personnel only. Media would not A principal from one of those schools was along the paved portion of Frame Lake Assembly spokesperson Nicole Bonnell otherwise be granted access to the building contacted but couldn't comment officially Trail. Registration is $20 and free for chil- said the legislative assembly has an exposure outside of session unless they had a meeting on the party. dren under 17 years of age. Event proceeds control plan and "works closely with the arranged or there was media availability Norn did not respond to repeated attempts will go towards the Yellowknife Women's Department of Health and Social Services scheduled," she added. to contact him before press deadline. Society. Door prizes are sponsored by Yel- lowknife Physiotherapy Sports and Rehab Clinic. Visit zone4.ca to register. – Blair McBride Cabinet minister isolating GNWT vape–out About 55 per cent of online respondents to a survey on vaping in the NWT oppose regulations that would limit flavoured va- pour product sales. after potential exposure That was one of the findings presented in a What We Heard report issued April 27 by Eric Bowling mote more spacing between travellers," wrote Dr. Kami Kandola by the Department of Health and Social Northern News Services in an April 27 press release. "The OCPHO is requesting anyone Services. seated in the affected rows at anytime during these flights to con- The report is the result of public engage- Deputy premier Diane Archie is in self-isolation, after being on tact public health." ment on the discussion paper Banning the the flight linked to a Covid-19 case in Inuvik. This brings the total number of rows affected to 12. Seven ex- Sale of Flavoured Vapour Products in the A statement released on April 27 shortly after 5 p.m posed on flight number 5T 244 from Edmonton Northwest Territories, which was conducted explains the situation. to Yellowknife. Five more rows on the same flight in the final months of 2020. "Whenever there is a confirmed case of COVID- to Norman Wells and on to Inuvik are also under That group is concerned that reduced 19 in the Northwest Territories (NWT) or a public advisory. availability of vapour products could con- health risk, a Public Health Advisory (PHA) is issued There is no word on if the case is a variant of strain alternatives to cigarettes for people from the OCPHO to inform residents," said Archie. concern or not. aiming to quit smoking, lead to a loss of "Yesterday, one of these PHA's was issued that More vaccinations needed revenue for some small businesses and spur confirmed a new case of COVID-19 in Inuvik related Anyone who wants a Covid-19 test can phone increases in black market products. to out-of-territory travel. It also identified potential either (867) 490 – 2225 or (867) 777-7246. About 45 per cent of online respondents public exposure during a flight to Inuvik. Chief public health officer Dr. Kami Kandola support developing regulations to limit fla- "Unfortunately I was on that flight and was seated added in the original release that anyone who lives voured vapour products. in one of the affected rows, meaning I was potentially with someone in isolation has to self-isolate them- The 45 per cent cohort of respondents also exposed to COVID-19.