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Yellowknife – December 23, 2020
Media Statement

YELLOWKNIFE, NT (December 23, 2020) – Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services, issued the following media statement today:

 

Yellowknife – December 22, 2020
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (December 22, 2020) – Premier Caroline Cochrane today announced the appointment of Steve Loutitt as the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure (INF) for the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT).

Yellowknife – December 22, 2020
Public Service Announcement

YELLOWKNIFE (DECEMBER 22, 2020) – 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 – December 21, 2020
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (December 21, 2020 ) – The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) has waived tourism insurance requirements and licensing fees for the 2021-22 fiscal year as COVID-19 impacts on tourism operators continue.

 

Yellowknife – December 18, 2020
News Releases

Returning students and persons with specific legal situations requiring travel will continue to have their stays at regional isolation centres fully covered by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) in the New Year.

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 17, 2020
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 January 1, 2021.

Yellowknife – December 17, 2020
Public Service Announcement

Today, the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) Department of Infrastructure (INF) has posted its presentation on the planned capital spending for the year ahead as part of its annual Industry Day.

Yellowknife – December 15, 2020
News Releases

With the risk of COVID rising during the holiday season, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released Holiday Guidelines to help Northwest Territories (NWT) residents and communities celebrate safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yellowknife – December 11, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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