A new campaign launched by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is calling on everyone across the territory to mask up to protect each other as the COVID-19 risk grows across Canada.
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Yellowknife –
November 3, 2020
News Releases
Yellowknife –
October 29, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Good evening and thank you for the invitation to speak to you tonight.
I first want to say that I appreciate it has been a particularly difficult time for seniors here in Yellowknife and across the Northwest Territories.
Yellowknife –
October 21, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, taking action to improve services and supports to reduce the number of Indigenous children and youth in the care is a priority for this government.
Yellowknife –
June 15, 2020
News Releases
The NWT has implemented a checkpoint at the NWT-Alberta border in the Fort Smith area, to maintain protections for COVID-19 in the NWT while respecting deep ties between communities on either side.
Yellowknife –
May 29, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Mr. Speaker, earlier I spoke about our public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today I would like to highlight how our health and social services system is responding to this unprecedented challenge.
Yellowknife –
May 15, 2020
News Releases
Leadership continues from local business across the Northwest Territories (NWT) in filling the need for high-quality sanitizer during the COVID-19 crisis.
Yellowknife –
April 27, 2020
News Releases
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) is now accepting funding applications from Northwest Territories (NWT) businesses and artists interested in manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as well as other non-medical products.
Yellowknife –
April 24, 2020
News Releases
To slow and contain the spread of COVID-19 it is of utmost importance to diagnose and isolate individuals infected with the virus. As we continue to learn about this new virus we need to reassess and adjust our approach, which includes who we test.
Yellowknife –
April 8, 2020
News Releases
Unprecedented times are being met with unprecedented measures as the Northwest Territories responds to COVID-19.
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Yellowknife –
March 16, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I would like to provide Members and the public with an update on NWT efforts in containing the spread of COVID-19 and assure everyone that their health and safety is the number one priority of our government.