Emerging Wisely updates come as good news for sporting events, markets, and summer functions that will no longer have to seek formal chief public health officer (CPHO) approval to carry out gatherings of up to 200 people.

For the highly anticipated Folk on the Rocks (FOTR) festival, however, talks with public health continue.

The July festival brings together hundreds of residents and travellers for a weekend of concerts under the midnight sun.

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Following the June 9 Emerging Wisely annoucement, the FOTR and OCPHO teams have a clearer idea of what is possible.

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This yearSA国际影视传媒檚 FOTR, scheduled for July 16 to 18, features a lineup of Northern artists with Leela Gilday and The Jerry Cans among the headliners.

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Since announcing the lineup on June 1, FOTR promotional efforts have ramped-up with posters appearing around Yellowknife, a informational booth at the farmers market and social media posts encouraging ticket sales and vendor and volunteer sign-ups.

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