The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) understands the physical distancing and isolation measures used to combat the spread of COVID-19 have created new and very real economic stress on Northwest Territories (NWT) residents, families, businesses, Indigenous governments and communities
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Yellowknife –
May 11, 2020
News Releases
Yellowknife –
May 9, 2020
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories recognizes how important it is for residents to be able to access information about COVID-19 in a single location, and has made some changes to address that need.
Yellowknife –
May 8, 2020
News Releases
Today, Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek announced that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will allocate $8.7 million in funding to support Northwest Territories’ (NWT) passenger-based airlines who offer scheduled service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Yellowknife –
May 8, 2020
Public Service Announcement
Effective today, the Department of Finance has introduced amendments to the Northwest Territories’ Liquor Regulations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yellowknife –
May 8, 2020
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories advises that Highway 8 (The Dempster Highway) will be closed to all traffic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday May 8, 2020. The highway will be closed beginning at kilometre 1 and extending to kilometre 14.2.
Yellowknife –
May 7, 2020
Media Statement
Minister Katrina Nokleby issued the following media statement today in support of the Northwest Territories Chamber of Commerce and its advocacy on behalf of NWT businesses.
Yellowknife –
May 7, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Hello everyone and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.
Yellowknife –
May 6, 2020
Media Statement
Good afternoon.
I want to begin by saying that our thoughts are with the people of Hay River who are facing flood risks alongside a pandemic.
Yellowknife –
May 6, 2020
Communiqué
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Yellowknife –
May 6, 2020
News Releases
Today, the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), R.J. Simpson announced the exemption of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) for Income Assistance (IA) clients.
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