Tłı̨chǫ residents talked about building a wellness centre as a means of addressing drug and alcohol-use in their communities during the Tłı̨chǫ Annual Gathering this week.
On Thursday afternoon, the N.W.T. Health and Social Services Authority announced the room will be closing to regular use as of July 25, cutting the capacity of operations at the hospital in half. It is expected to reopen on Sept. 30.