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Yellowknife – May 26, 2021
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced today that it has made changes to  the eligibility criteria for Métis Health Benefits  to reduce barriers to access supplementary health insurance.

Yellowknife – May 18, 2021
News Releases

Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI),  launched a new NWT Parks logo today in a video montage of parks and landscapes reflecting the beauty and excitement of the Northwest Territories (NWT).

Yellowknife – May 12, 2021
News Releases

The Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) is removing the temporary COVID-19 restrictions put in place for  school closures in Yellowknife, Ndilǫ̨, Dettah and Behchokǫ̀, Northwest Territories (NWT).  This order also included after-school and other extracurricular programs.

Yellowknife – April 27, 2021
Communiqué

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Tłı̨chǫ Government, Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government, Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated, Gwich’in Tribal Council, the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, and the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Yellowknife – April 21, 2021
News Releases

The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) is allowing for remote tourism activities to resume in the Northwest Territories (NWT) for the 2021 summer season under certain conditions.

Yellowknife – April 21, 2021
News Releases

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.

Yellowknife – April 20, 2021
Communiqué

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Tłı̨chǫ Government and the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Yellowknife – March 31, 2021
News Releases

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Legislative Assembly and the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Yellowknife – March 22, 2021
News Releases

The attached news release is distributed jointly by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Government of Canada. 

Yellowknife – March 19, 2021
News Releases

The attached is being released on behalf of BACupNorth, the RCMP and the Government of the Northwest Territories.

                     

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