Taiga Environmental Laboratory (Taiga Lab) is stepping up to support the response to COVID-19 in the Northwest Territories by producing hand sanitizer for Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) workers that interact with the public.
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Yellowknife –
April 17, 2020
News Releases
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Yellowknife –
April 17, 2020
News Releases
If you’re in the Northwest Territories, dialing 8-1-1 is your connection to COVID-19 information and services.
The new Service NWT COVID Support Line means residents can use one easy number to reach the established self-isolation, enforcement, and regional centre accommodations lines.
Yellowknife –
April 16, 2020
News Releases
Minister of Finance, Caroline Wawzonek, today announced changes to the Liquor Regulations to put limits on the amount of liquor that can be sold daily to individual customers in territorial liquor stores. The restrictions are in effect as of April 16, 2020.
Yellowknife –
April 15, 2020
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) understands the importance of essential fuel deliveries for residents and businesses in northern communities. It has been a priority for the GNWT that this work continues uninterrupted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yellowknife –
April 15, 2020
News Releases
Minister Caroline Wawzonek confirmed today that the GNWT has enacted the Residential Tenancies (COVID-19) Regulations, a new temporary regulation that offers tenants a mechanism to defer their rent if they have lost their job or have had a significant decline in their income during the
Yellowknife –
April 15, 2020
Public Service Announcement
The Territorial Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency have been extended in the Northwest Territories. Both extensions takes effect as of April 15, 2020 and expire April 28, 2020.
Yellowknife –
April 10, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Thank you Minister.
Let’s talk for a moment about what these orders actually mean, and how we’re going to implement them
Yellowknife –
April 10, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Good afternoon.
As the spread of COVID-19 crossed our nation and touched our communities, our message has always been that our public health measures will get stronger before they let up.
Yellowknife –
April 10, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
First of all I want to recognize what you all already know, that all Northwest Territories businesses are making difficult decisions as they implement what is being asked of them to limit the spread of COVID-19 across our territory.
Yellowknife –
April 10, 2020
News Releases
The Department of Industry, Tourism, and Investment (ITI) is postponing the opening of Northwest Territories parks. An opening date for the 2020 park season has not been confirmed at this time.