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Yellowknife – January 28, 2021
News Releases

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Gwich’in Tribal Council and the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Yellowknife – January 27, 2021
News Releases

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Sahtu Secretariat Inc. and the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Yellowknife – January 26, 2021
News Releases

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Northwest Territory Métis Nation and the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Yellowknife – January 15, 2021
News Releases

Results of water quality monitoring completed by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) indicate that concentrations of some metals and hydrocarbons in the Slave and Hay Rivers were elevated in July, due to unprecedented high flows, but the majority returned to their normal range in A

Yellowknife – December 18, 2020
News Releases

In an effort to ensure Santa Claus is able to safely and effectively deliver toys to children in the Northwest Territories (NWT) on December 25, the Government of the Northwest Territories has declared Mr. Claus a seasonal essential worker and granted a four-hour self-isolation exemption.

Yellowknife – December 11, 2020
News Releases

 The attached is being distributed on behalf  of the Government of Nunavut, the Government of Yukon, and the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Yellowknife – December 1, 2020
News Releases

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.

Yellowknife – December 1, 2020
News Releases

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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