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Yellowknife – November 2, 2021
Public Service Announcement

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has updated the online self-serve Proof of Vaccination tool.

Yellowknife – November 2, 2021
Public Service Announcement

The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Shane Thompson, 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 November 15, 2021.

Yellowknife – November 1, 2021
Media Advisory
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of November 2-8, 2021 Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of November 1, 2021

Yellowknife – November 1, 2021
Public Service Announcement

 The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) re-opened on October 30 and is announcing the extension of the Treaty 11 Document Exhibit until November 21, 2021.

Yellowknife – October 29, 2021
Media Advisory
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for the week of October 31, 2021

Issued October 29, 2021. If there are any changes, an updated version of the itinerary will be provided on November 3, 2021.

Yellowknife – October 29, 2021
News Releases

The Northwest Territories is bringing a strong message to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.

Our message

As a territory, we are responsible for less than 0.2% of Canada’s Greenhouse Gas emissions.

Yellowknife – October 29, 2021
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has amended the Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) Policy Directive and increased short-term operational funding for businesses to further support them through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yellowknife – October 27, 2021
Public Service Announcement

There are currently higher-than-normal water levels on the Tazin and Talston Rivers – and this could impact NWT residents and land-users.

October 26, 2021
Public Service Announcement

On October 18th, The Department of Health and Social Services, in conjunction with the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, introduced a new COVID 19 at-home student screening progr

Yellowknife – October 26, 2021
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Check against delivery

Thank you for the introduction and the invitation to meet with your membership today.

I closed my comments to you last year by saying how much I was looking forward to seeing you all “in person” in 2021. But here we are again, meeting virtually.

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