First of all I want to recognize what you all already know, that all Northwest Territories businesses are making difficult decisions as they implement what is being asked of them to limit the spread of COVID-19 across our territory.
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Yellowknife –
April 10, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Yellowknife –
April 10, 2020
News Releases
The Department of Industry, Tourism, and Investment (ITI) is postponing the opening of Northwest Territories parks. An opening date for the 2020 park season has not been confirmed at this time.
Yellowknife –
April 10, 2020
Public Service Announcement
YELLOWKNIFE (April 10, 2020) – NWT Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola today took action to protect NWT residents with two new binding public health Orders.
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Yellowknife –
April 9, 2020
Media Statement
Minister Nokleby issued the following media statement today concerning a letter of appeal submitted by the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Chamber of Mines and Yukon Chamber of Mines to the Government of Canada to support the mineral development and exploration industry across the North:
Yellowknife –
March 31, 2020
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) understands the physical distancing and isolation measures used to combat the spread of COVID-19 have created new and very real economic stress on Northwest Territories (NWT) residents, families, businesses, Indigenous governments, and communitie
Yellowknife –
March 31, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Good Morning.
Over the past 2 weeks, the situation with COVID-19 has evolved at a pace that none of us could have predicted, and each day brings with it new challenges.
Yellowknife –
March 20, 2020
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) recognizes the difficulties that the COVID-19 pandemic and health measures being taken to combat the virus’ spread is causing NWT businesses, service providers, residents, governments and non-government organizations.
Yellowknife –
March 20, 2020
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I’d like to take a moment to reiterate what many of my colleagues have also addressed over the last few days, and that’s that I know this is an anxious time, and many of us are unsure and worried about what the future holds.
Yellowknife –
March 20, 2020
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Yellowknife –
March 14, 2020
Media Advisory
The top priority for the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is the health and safety of Northwest Territories (NWT) residents, and we are taking proactive measure to be prepared to respond to COVID-19 as the situation evolves.