• Any NWT driver’s licence or general identification card that expires during the period of March 31, 2020, to May 31, 2020, will remain valid until June 1, 2020.  

Minister of Health and Social Services Diane Thom extended the territory-wide Public Health Emergency on April 1, which was first declared 14 days prior under the Northwest Territories Public Health Act.

This extension is due to the continued need for response to the COVID-19 global pandemic to protect public health in the Northwest Territories.

The Public Health Emergency was extended upon the recommendation of Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)recently made the announcement on the second wave of financial relief measures being put in place in response to COVID-19.

If you or a loved one has been affected by employment changes or need extra help during this rapidly changing time; the department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) has made changes to the Income Assistance and Seniors Benefits programs to help residents and their families. 

The GNWT’s online self-assessment tool for COVID-19 for residents has been completed nearly 2500 times after launching just days ago.

The tool will help assess any symptoms, travel history, and other variables to help you know what you should do to protect yourself and your community. You can complete it for yourself, or you can complete it for someone else. The tool collects no personal information.

There have been many questions about the residents of northern Alberta communities who rely on Fort Smith for essential services.

Access to Essential Services Maintained

Smith’s Landing and Fort Fitzgerald residents are restricted from entering the NWT except to receive the following essential services in Fort Smith:

The Government of the Northwest Territories advises that Highway 7, the Liard Highway, will be closed to all traffic at 5:00pm on Tuesday March 24, 2020. The highway will be closed beginning at kilometre 1 and extending to kilometre 5.

Effective immediately, NWT Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola has ordered all travel into the Northwest Territories prohibited with limited exceptions to combat COVID-19 in the territory.

This order is made under the NWT’s Public Health Act, using the additional powers granted to the Chief Public Health Officer during a Public Health Emergency.

To access Public Health Advisories distributed by the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority, visit the links below: 

• Newsroom, Health and Social Services Authority 
• Public Health Advisories, Health and Social Services 

The Northwest Territories Office of the Superintendent of Securities is alerting investors that LeadingPips is not registered to sell securities in the Northwest Territories.