The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce that On the Land Healing Programs are being featured as part of the Promising Practices Podcast.
The Promising Practices Podcast is an initiative of Canada’s Premiers. It features innovative mental health programs and initiatives from across Canada. Episode 8 of the podcast series focuses on the Northwest Territories and discusses On the Land Healing Programs.
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 May 25, 2021.
The Public Health Emergency is required to continue to decisively respond to shifts in the NWT’s own public health situation, and maintain preventative measures.
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 20, 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 Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting applications for the new Addictions Recovery Peer Support Fund.
The Addictions Recovery Peer Support Fund will help eligible organizations provide their own peer support programs, groups, and/or activities specific to addictions recovery and harm reduction approaches. There are two funding options and $280,000 funding available.
Today marks the first day of Mental Health Week, which is celebrated across Canada. This year’s theme is ‘Understanding Our Emotions’.
Part of maintaining mental wellness is recognizing, naming and accepting your feelings – this includes even the more uncomfortable ones like sadness, fear and anger. These feelings are all a normal part of life and each emotion is worthy of care and attention.
The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) has released a report titled Fire Service Outside of Municipal Boundaries – What We Heard. The report provides a summary of feedback from the public and stakeholders.
MACA conducted in-person and virtual sessions to receive feedback and input from residents as well as facilitating an online survey. Over fifty (50) individuals provided input either through in-person / online engagement sessions held March 28 - 30, 2021 or through the survey, which ran from March 22 - April 5, 2021.
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.
The Department of Health and Social Services (HSS) has released a report titled What We Heard – Banning the Sale of Flavoured Vapour Products in the Northwest Territories. The report provides a summary of feedback from the public and stakeholders that included vapour product vendors, educators, non-profit organizations, health professionals and Northwest Territories (NWT) students.
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 May 11, 2021.
The Public Health Emergency is required to continue to decisively respond to shifts in the NWT’s own public health situation, and maintain preventative measures.
YELLOWKNIFE (April 23, 2021) – The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is urging residents to take action today to prepare their homes, cabins, and properties due to flood risks across the NWT.
This comes as the latest snow surveys and information on water level and flow rate show above average snowpack levels in many regions and confirms higher-than-normal water levels and flow in nearly every region.
