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Yellowknife – January 5, 2021
News Releases

Today, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) released the GNWT COVID-19 vaccination strategy titled Immunity for our Communities: The Northwest Territories’ COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy for residents of the Northwest Territories (NWT).

Yellowknife – January 5, 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

The latest extension continues through January 19, 2021. 

Yellowknife – January 4, 2021
Media Advisory

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for the week of January 3, 2021.

Issued January 4, 2021. If there are any changes, an updated version of the itinerary will be provided on January 6, 2021.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events or meetings are scheduled.

Yellowknife – December 31, 2020
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (December 31, 2020) – Protecting residents against COVID-19 has been the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) biggest priority since the pandemic began, and today, the GNWT began COVID-19 vaccinations of Northwest Territories (NWT) residents.

Yellowknife – December 31, 2020
Public Service Announcement

Yellowknife (December 31, 2020)— 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 14, 2021. 

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.

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