The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will remove the Highway 5 checkpoint station located at the Alberta/ Northwest Territories (NWT) border near Fort Smith starting August 1, 2021. The last full day of operations will be July 31.
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Yellowknife –
July 21, 2021
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife –
July 21, 2021
News Releases
R.J. Simpson, Minister of Justice, today announced that the Hamlet of Fort Liard has been selected to host the Community Safety Officer Pilot Program.
Yellowknife –
July 20, 2021
News Releases
Marine Transportation Services (MTS) will extend service throughout the East Arm of Great Slave Lake during the 2021 shipping season.
Yellowknife –
July 20, 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.
Yellowknife –
July 19, 2021
News Releases
Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane has made the following changes to senior management in the Northwest Territories public service.
Yellowknife –
July 14, 2021
Public Service Announcement
Smoking is a leading cause of home fire fatalities.
July 14, 2021
News Releases
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (July 14, 2021) – Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services is pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the $1.75 million Anti-Poverty Fund.
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Fort Simpson –
July 13, 2021
Public Service Announcement
Two cabins lost due to wildfire.
Two cabins on Little Doctor Lake outside of Fort Simpson were burned in a wildfire over the weekend.
Wildfire FS-019 was detected at Little Doctor Lake on Saturday, July 10.
Yellowknife –
July 12, 2021
Media Advisory
Ottawa, Ontario — Members of the media are invited to attend a virtual announcement with the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, MP Michael McLeod, Northwest Territories Minister R. J.
Yellowknife –
July 12, 2021
Media Advisory
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of July 13-19, 2021
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of July 12, 2021