The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) advises travellers that the Dempster Highway (Highway 8) border checkpoint will soon be adjusting hours of operation to correspond with the operating hours of Abraham Francis Ferry.
Newsroom
Yellowknife –
May 27, 2021
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife –
May 26, 2021
Public Service Announcement
The Northwest Territories (NWT) Arts Council is looking for three individuals with a passion for the arts, culture and heritage of the NWT to join its board for a two-year term starting September 1, 2021.
The deadline to apply is June 30, 2021.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
May 26, 2021
Public Service Announcement
The Department of Health and Social Services (HSS) is asking individuals who have accessed the Community Counselling Program and Child and/or the Youth Care Counselling (CYCC) Program in the last six months for their views by completing the Northwest Territories (NWT) Community Counselling Progra
Yellowknife –
May 26, 2021
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced today that it has made changes to the eligibility criteria for Métis Health Benefits to reduce barriers to access supplementary health insurance.
Backgrounder:
May 25, 2021
Media Advisory
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of May 24, 2021
There is no travel scheduled for this time period.
Meetings and Appearances
Yellowknife –
May 25, 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 –
May 21, 2021
News Releases
After a successful roll-out of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to residents aged 12-17 in Yellowknife, Ndılǫ, Dettah, and Behchokǫ̀, the Government of the Northwest Territories is announcing the next round of school-based vaccine clinics, which will be led by the Northwest Territories Health and Socia
Yellowknife –
May 21, 2021
Media Advisory
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for the week of May 23, 2021
Issued May 21, 2021. If there are any changes, an updated version of the itinerary will be provided on May 26, 2021.
Public Events and MeetingsNo public events or meetings are scheduled.
Yellowknife –
May 20, 2021
Public Service Announcement
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 June 3, 2021.
Yellowknife –
May 20, 2021
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) reminds Northwest Territories (NWT) residents that with camping season underway, out-of-territory travellers are permitted to travel through the NWT to camp in the Alberta portion of Wood Buffalo National Park.