The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) is introducing new measures that reduce self-isolation requirements for travellers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Yellowknife –
April 21, 2021
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Yellowknife –
March 11, 2021
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released updated long term care bed projections for the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife –
December 1, 2020
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Child and Family Services (CFS) continues to make progress in transforming its system to meet the needs of children and youth in its care. Since the last progress report update in July 2020, CFS has completed 54% of action items within the Quality Improvement Plan.
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Yellowknife –
December 1, 2020
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The Northwest Territories’ isolation centre cost-coverage payment policies will shift in the New Year.
Beginning on January 5, 2021, the GNWT will no longer cover costs for isolation centre stays related to discretionary or personal travel.
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Yellowknife –
November 6, 2020
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The attached is being distributed on behalf of the City of Yellowknife and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife –
October 29, 2020
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Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services announced the 2020 recipients for the $1 million Anti-Poverty Fund. The Fund helps support eligible organizations in their efforts to reduce poverty.
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Yellowknife –
September 3, 2020
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Today, Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories, formally announced the creation of the COVID-19 Coordinating Secretariat. The Secretariat will be responsible for managing the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Yellowknife –
August 11, 2020
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The attached is being released on behalf of Government of the Northwest Territories and the Mental Health Commission of Canada
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Yellowknife –
July 16, 2020
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In a continuing effort to improve and clarify the territory’s public health orders, the Chief Public Health Officer has issued previously-announced amendments to the territory’s travel restriction and self-isolation protocols.
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Yellowknife –
July 13, 2020
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