YELLOWKNIFE (February 15, 2021) – The Department of Health and Social Services is asking individuals and their families living with, or who have lived with addictions, and who have accessed NWT addictions recovery services, for their input on their Addictions Recovery Survey. Information asked for includes what supports and/or services are working, what needs to be strengthened, and any barriers or challenges they have/had in accessing services.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is taking further action under the Emergency Management Act (EMA) to address the urgent need for a temporary location to provide shelter to vulnerable residents.  The decision was made following several attempts to secure a location suitable to provide this critical service to the city’s vulnerable residents, in Yellowknife after the flooding at the Salvation Army resulted in closure.

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 extention continues through February 25, 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 February deadline for NWT Arts Council grant submissions has been extended to April 15th 2021. This submission deadline is for artists or territorial organizations that are producing artistic works, project or events in the Northwest Territories between April 2021 and March 2022.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, this extension will allow artists and organizations more time to adjust their plans for the rest of the year for which the grants apply.

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 February 16, 2021. 

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.

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 February 11, 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.

Until at least January 30, 2021, the gate on Highway 7 near Fort Liard will be operated by appointment only between 10am-2pm on Tuesdays and Fridays.

The gate will not be staffed on Tuesdays or Fridays except to accommodate these appointments.  

This change is being made in an effort to free up local resources for the COVID-19 response in Fort Liard.

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 February 2, 2021. 

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.

Each year, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs recognizes members of the NWT fire service for their work in protecting our families and homes from the threat of fire by awarding the annual NWT Fire Service Merit Awards.

The NWT Fire Service Merit Awards are awarded based on nominations from the public to honour and recognize individual fire fighters and community fire departments for their significant contributions to the NWT fire service and community fire protection.

The 2020 award recipient is:

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 28, 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.