Mr. Speaker, taking action to improve services and supports to reduce the number of Indigenous children and youth in the care is a priority for this government.
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Yellowknife –
October 21, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Yellowknife –
October 21, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Mr. Speaker, I wish to inform Members that the Chief Public Health Officer has released two public health advisories today.
Yellowknife –
October 16, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Good afternoon everyone.
I would like to begin with an update on the presumptive tests received by two people in Yellowknife.
Yellowknife –
October 16, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Good afternoon.
First, I’d like to acknowledge that those residents who received the presumptive positive COVID-19 tests are recovering with close monitoring from public health. Our thoughts are with them.
Yellowknife –
October 15, 2020
Public Service Announcement
The NWT Help Line is experiencing issues with its phone system as some calls are going to voice message rather than staying in queue. The issue has been traced to iPhones, and occurs occasionally when the Help Line receives a higher than normal call volume. Help Line staff are working to addres
Yellowknife –
October 14, 2020
Public Service Announcement
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
Yellowknife –
October 8, 2020
News Releases
Trick-or-treating is on this year and the Government of the Northwest Territories has released guidelines on how to celebrate safely.
Yellowknife –
September 29, 2020
Public Service Announcement
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
Yellowknife –
September 24, 2020
Public Service Announcement
On March 31, 2020 the new Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act came into force.
Yellowknife –
September 16, 2020
News Releases
To enhance the Northwest Territories’ ability to detect and react to COVID-19, the Government of the Northwest Territories has expanded the number of in-territory rapid tests used for COVID-19, and procured additional equipment to expand this capacity further in the coming weeks.