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Yellowknife – April 15, 2021
Public Service Announcement

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) would like to advise members of the public that a book of condolences for His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh is located at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife.

Yellowknife – April 15, 2021
News Releases

Today, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNTW) released the 4th Edition of the Good Building Practice for Northern Facilities.The design guide is an extensive update to the 2009 edition, and incorporates 10 years of research and development in new codes and standards.

Yellowknife – April 14, 2021
News Releases

Premier Caroline Cochrane would like to announce the planned retirement of Mr. Sandy Kalgutkar from the position Deputy Minister of Finance and Secretary to the Financial Management Board with the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) effective September 1, 2021.

Yellowknife – April 13, 2021
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) recently added the community of Fort Liard to the Northwest Territories’ (NWT) program to test human wastewater for the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19. 

Yellowknife – April 13, 2021
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 – April 12, 2021
Media Advisory
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of April 13-19, 2021

 

Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of April 12, 2021

Yellowknife – April 9, 2021
Media Statement

Premier Caroline Cochrane issued the following statement on the passing of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh:

“I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip.

Yellowknife – April 8, 2021
News Releases

A new oral health campaign—Speak the Tooth—launched earlier this week with fourteen children from the Northwest Territories (NWT) sharing the truth about the critical need for lifelong oral health.

Yellowknife – April 8, 2021
Public Service Announcement

The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Paulie Chinna has extended the State of Emergency in the City of Yellowknife. This extension is being made under s.14 of the Emergency Management Act.

The extension continues through April 22, 2021.

Yellowknife – April 7, 2021
Public Service Announcement

Do you have an idea for how to reduce, reuse and recycle waste in your community, but need some financial support?

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) is accepting applications for the Waste Reduction and Recycling Initiative.

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