The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Paulie Chinna has extended the State of Emergency in the City of Yellowknife. This extension is being made under s.14 of the Emergency Management Act.
The extension continues through May 6, 2021.
This State of Emergency was initially instated to address the need for additional shelter space as a result of ongoing capacity limitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) is allowing for remote tourism activities to resume in the Northwest Territories (NWT) for the 2021 summer season under certain conditions.
The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) is introducing new measures that reduce self-isolation requirements for travellers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Additionally, it is releasing the first set of regional and territorial COVID-19 vaccine coverage data on the NWT COVID-19 dashboard.
Reduction of self-isolation requirements
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Tłı̨chǫ Government and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
With the Bathurst Caribou herd in real trouble, governments, communities, and harvesters are taking action to build a sustainable future for the herd.
The Bathurst Caribou Management Plan will chart that path to sustainability.
A draft is ready – and the Bathurst Caribou Advisory Committee is looking for your contributions to make sure we end up with the best possible plan.
13 sharing sessions will be held with leadership, harvesters, and traditional knowledge-holders selected by local leadership.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is currently seeking public input on a new four year Skills 4 Success Action Plan . The Action Plan will identify activities that will help NWT residents succeed in adult and post-secondary education and skills training that lead to employment. The Plan will support the Skills 4 Success 10-Year Strategic Framework 2015-2025 vision of NWT residents having the skills, knowledge and attitudes for employment success.
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of April 19, 2021
Please note that event organizers may have attendance restrictions for their event. Contact organizers for more information.
Issued April 16, 2021. If there are any changes, an updated version of the itinerary will be provided on April 21, 2021.
No public events or meetings are scheduled.
The following events are closed to the media
April 19
In anticipation of Northwest Territories’ (NWT) students returning from studies outside the territory, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is offering the following information about self-isolation and vaccinations.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) would like to advise members of the public that a book of condolences for His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh is located at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife.
