NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (August 30, 2024) – Para-Flurofentanyl was detected in a recent drug seizure, prompting the Chief Public Health Officer to issue a public health advisory about the dangers of illicit drugs in the Northwest Territories. The seizure occurred in late July when an orange/brown powder was taken from a vehicle traveling to Yellowknife on Highway 3. Health Canada reported the results to the Chief Public Health Officer on August 29th, confirming the presence of para-fluorofentanyl, along with fentanyl.

SAMBAA K’E (August 28, 2024) – The Chief Environmental Health Officer advises all residents in the community of Sambaa K’e that the precautionary Boil Water Advisory has been lifted.

On July 15, 2024, the Community Government of Sambaa K’e asked residents toto boil their water due to higher than normal turbidity (muddy water).

There have been no illnesses associated with drinking water reported in the community.

Nahanni Butte (July 16, 2024) – The Chief Environmental Health Officer advises all residents of Nahanni Butte that infants, children under five, and pregnant women should not drink the community’s tap water.

This advisory is a precaution due to high levels of manganese detected in the community’s drinking water. Long-term exposure of high levels of manganese can cause neurological effects in young children. This issue arose because of a failure in the old water treatment process.

Sambaa K'e (July 15, 2024) – The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising all residents in Sambaa K'e to boil their drinking water for at least one minute.

This advisory is precautionary in nature and is due to a critical mechanical failure in the community water treatment system. The treatment plant is not able to properly treat the water. There have been no illnesses associated with drinking water reported in the community. 

YELLOWKNIFE (July 3, 2024) The Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) is issuing a public health advisory to notify the public of potential exposure to an infectious case of Tuberculosis (TB).

Please be advised that this Advisory is issued for precautionary reasons only.

The CPHO would like to inform the public that anyone who attended the Stanton Territorial Hospital Emergency Room (ER) on the following day and time should report their potential exposure to the NWT 8-1-1 nurse advice line for further direction: