Order applies to Yellowknife, which has a population of about 20,000, as well as communities of Ndilo and Dettah
“We’re all in this together, but individually we choose how to react,” Cochrane wrote. “We will get through this. Now more than ever is the time to ask for help if you need it and to work together.
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