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Newsroom (backgrounders only)
Edmonton –
July 2, 2019
Communiqué
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
June 20, 2019
News Releases
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Yellowknife –
June 20, 2019
Communiqué
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
June 20, 2019
Communiqué
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
June 3, 2019
News Releases
Glen Abernethy, Minister of Health and Social Services announced this year’s recipients of $400,000 to support health promotion and prevention activities Through the Healthy Choices Fund. Twelve eligible organizations and community governments received funding to help maximize the impact of health promotion and prevention activities that support individuals, families, and communities in making healthy lifestyle choices.
Some of this year’s successful proposals include:
Yellowknife –
May 31, 2019
Media Statement
Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities, Glen Abernethy, congratulated recipients of the 2019 NWT Disability Awareness Awards presented as part of the annual Disability Awareness Tea today in the Great Hall of the Legislative Assembly. Minister Abernethy issued the following statement recognizing this year’s award recipients:
Yellowknife –
May 21, 2019
News Releases
Glen Abernethy, Minister of Health and Social Services, is announcing the government will invest $1 million this year to support local organizations in their efforts to reduce poverty. Funding for forty seven proposals is being awarded to community and Indigenous organizations through the 2019/20 Anti-Poverty Fund.
Yellowknife –
April 25, 2019
Public Service Announcement
The Department of Health and Social Services announces changes to the Medical Travel Program effective June 1, 2019. NWT residents have access to one of the most generous medical travel programs in Canada, which has remained relatively unchanged since 1995. To bring the cost-share of medical travel costs into alignment with current travel costs of the Medical Travel Program, adjustment to the co-payment rate is being made.
Yellowknife –
March 21, 2019
Media Statement
Premier Bob McLeod issued the following statement today about the 2019-20 federal budget that was released this week:
“My reaction to the federal budget released yesterday is one of optimism. As Premier of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to see the Government of Canada invest in the middle class, but also make good on its commitment to support the Northwest Territories and support our government in advancing some of our priorities.
Yellowknife –
March 18, 2019
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories advises that a new vehicle pull-out has opened adjacent to the Detah ice road.
The new pull-out is located approximately half way along the 6.3 kilometre ice road between Yellowknife and Detah.
Residents and tourists will benefit from the pull-out by having the option of safely stopping to enjoy winter activities, such as aurora borealis viewing.
The attached map illustrates the layout of the pull-out, as well as the location of nearby signs.