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.
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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.
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of April 12, 2021
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.
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.
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.
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.
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (April 6, 2021) - Nominations are now being accepted for the Persons with Disabilities’ Accessibility and Inclusion Awards.
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of April 6-12, 2021
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of April 5, 2021
Issued April 1, 2021. If there are any changes, an updated version of the itinerary will be provided on April 6, 2021.
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