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January 23, 2024
Public Notice

Public Notice - Mental Health Supports in Fort Smith

(Fort Smith, January 23, 2024) The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is providing notice to residents about available mental health and wellness supports both in Fort Smith and other regions of the NWT.
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January 23, 2024
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE: NTHSSA Response to Fort Smith Aviation Incident

UPDATE, January 24 - Fort Smith Health Centre deactivated Mass Casualty protocol and will return to regular services as of January 25, 2024.
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January 19, 2024
Blog Post

Spotlight: Dr. Kraft shares the importance of getting the flu shot

Across the Northwest Territories, the respiratory season’s influenza activity, commonly known as the flu, is more than double that of the previous season.  
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January 15, 2024
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE: Yellowknife Health and Social Services Facilities Update

UPDATE: January 17, 2024 - The day shelter - located at the site of the old visitors centre - is now open and returned to usual operations.
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January 10, 2024
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE: Frame Lake Community Health Clinic Closed Due to Heating Issues

(Yellowknife, January 10, 2024) The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is advising residents that the Frame Lake Community Health Clinic, located at 312 Old Airport Rd. is currently closed (as of 12:00 p.m.
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January 9, 2024
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE: Downtown Yellowknife Primary Care Centre Partially Reopens, Following Recent Flooding

(Yellowknife, January 9, 2024) The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is advising residents that Yellowknife Primary Care Centre (YPCC), located in Downtown Yellowknife at 4915 48 street is on reduced services until further notice due to a floodin
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January 6, 2024
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE: Downtown Yellowknife Primary Care site closed until further notice due to flooding

(Yellowknife, January 6, 2024) The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is advising residents that Yellowknife Primary Care Centre, located in Downtown Yellowknife at 4915 48 street, is closed until further notice due to a flooding incident that imp
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January 5, 2024
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE: Increasing demand in Yellowknife due to respiratory virus season leading to longer than normal expected wait times; impacts in Acute Care and Primary Care Services

(Yellowknife, January 5, 2024) - The NTHSSA is advising residents that ongoing demands related to respiratory virus season caused by Influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 are causing increased pressure on services in Yellowknife at Stanton Territorial Hospital and Primary Care sites in th
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