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 January 1, 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.
Today, the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) Department of Infrastructure (INF) has posted its presentation on the planned capital spending for the year ahead as part of its annual Industry Day.
Every year, INF hosts Industry Day, inviting potential contractors and people interested in doing business with the GNWT to attend a presentation on the planned capital spending for the upcoming fiscal year.
With the risk of COVID rising during the holiday season, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released Holiday Guidelines to help Northwest Territories (NWT) residents and communities celebrate safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guidelines are based on Public Health Orders and include best practices for making the season merry while protecting ourselves and each other.
Key guidance on celebrating this holiday season includes:
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Good afternoon.
This is an exciting and long-anticipated day for our territory.
As our federal colleagues confirmed yesterday, I am pleased to confirm that the Northwest Territories expects to receive enough of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for 75% of eligible NWT adult residents, 18 years of age or older.
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Government of Nunavut, the Government of Yukon, and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
Today, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced preliminary plans to roll out the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine between January and March 2021.
Once authorized for distribution by Health Canada, the NWT will receive enough of the Moderna vaccine to immunize 75% of NWT residents 18 years of age or older.
Drivers are advised that the speed limit has been reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h at the junction of Highway 2 and Spruce Road, in Hay River.
The limit was reduced for safety reasons due to the presence of pedestrians crossing the road at the intersection. A crosswalk with warning lights will be installed in the summer 2021.
Signs reflecting the reduced speed limit and warning for pedestrians have been installed.
Minister of Health and Social Services, Julie Green has extended the territory-wide Public Health Emergency under the Northwest Territories’ Public Health Act on the advice of Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) Dr. Kami Kandola
The latest extension continues through December 22, 2020.
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated considerably across Canada in recent weeks as the country’s caseload surged to its highest point in the pandemic.
Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) Minister R.J. Simpson spoke with education leaders to discuss the NWT response to Alberta Education’s recent decision to make diploma exams optional for the 2020-2021 school year. After close consideration of the needs of NWT students and communities, as well as the operational realities of NWT schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Education, Culture and Employment has decided to make diploma exams optional for NWT students.
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of December 7, 2020
