With the easing of indoor gathering restrictions by the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO), the Yellowknife Driver and Motor Vehicle (DMV) office will be able to accept walk-ins between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, beginning July 12, 2021.
In response to recent client surveys that indicated that most clients prefer to make appointments in advance, the DMV will also continue to offer advance appointments.
Marine Transportation Services (MTS) is pleased to announce the kick-off of the 2021 marine resupply season.
The MV Kelly Ovayuak left the Hay River marine terminal on Monday, July 5, 2021, towing seven barges with a total of 6,261 tonnes of cargo and petroleum products.
This is the first of seven sailings planned from the Hay River terminal this season.
This season, MTS will deliver cargo and fuel to eleven communities:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced today that it will allocate $14.774 million to support the Northwest Territories’ Aviation Sector to continue essential air services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This funding is part of a program announced by the Government of Canada to support essential air services to remote communities between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Transport Canada will provide $12.558 million in new funding; while the GNWT will provide $2.216 million.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to update Members and the public on the Community Access Program administered by the Department of Infrastructure.
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Mr. Speaker, five years ago the Government of the Northwest Territories took on responsibility for the tugs, barges and marine facilities that have served our communities for decades. Since then, Marine Transportation Services, also known as MTS, has evolved and improved and provides reliable and professional marine shipping service while also supporting the Northwest Territories’ economy and workforce development.
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Mr. Speaker, our territorial economy has suffered the impact of COVID-19 like every other jurisdiction in the country. Bouncing back stronger means investing in areas that provide for the immediate participation of our communities and maximizing benefits for our residents. Investments and improvements in transportation infrastructure is one area we know can have positive impacts on our economy. These investments connect our communities and ensure access to essential goods and services.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is upgrading its network hardware this weekend. These critical infrastructure updates will begin on Saturday, May 15th at 10:30 p.m. and end Sunday, May 16th at 7:00 a.m.
Premier Cochrane along with Ministers Diane Archie, Paulie Chinna and Nahendeh MLA Shane Thompson met late yesterday evening to review the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) response to flooding in the Northwest Territories (NWT) and to discuss next steps.
In response to consistently low customer demand, Marine Transportation Services (MTS) will be discontinuing service to the community of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, effective the 2021 sailing season.
Cargo can still be shipped to Quebec for furtherance to Cambridge Bay via Quebec-based marine carriers.
Today, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNTW) released the 4th Edition of the Good Building Practice for Northern Facilities.The design guide is an extensive update to the 2009 edition, and incorporates 10 years of research and development in new codes and standards.
