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May 12, 2022
Media Statement

Premier Caroline Cochrane and Shane Thompson, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, issued the following statement on behalf of Cabinet concerning the current flooding in Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation:

Yellowknife – May 11, 2022
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will match donations up to $150,000, to support those impacted by flooding in 2022 in the Northwest Territories.

Yellowknife – May 9, 2022
News Releases

Today, Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories, along with Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok, Yukon Premier Sandy Silver, and Indigenous Leaders from across the North issued the first Pan-Northern Leaders’ Statement on Climate Change.

Yellowknife – April 26, 2022
News Releases

The itinerary for the Northwest Territories (NWT) portion of the Royal Tour scheduled for next month has been made public and will include a full-day of events that will focus on Indigenous culture, history and language, climate change, northern food production, and community service.

Yellowknife – April 11, 2022
Media Statement

Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane has issued the following statement on the upcoming Royal Tour:

“We are honoured that Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, have chosen to visit the Northwest Territories in May 2022.

Yellowknife – April 6, 2022
News Releases

Premier Caroline Cochrane is in Anchorage, Alaska this week for the Arctic Encounters Symposium to discuss shared opportunities and challenges with Arctic leaders and policymakers.

Yellowknife – April 1, 2022
Public Service Announcement

Minister R.J. Simpson today announced that Dr. Glenda Vardy Dell will be appointed president of Aurora College, effective April 4, 2022. 

Yellowknife – March 28, 2022
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Yellowknife – March 3, 2022
News Releases

Canada’s Premiers are pleased to announce the Council of the Federation (COF) Award for Innovation in Mental Health and Addictions Care.

Yellowknife – February 25, 2022
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is making changes to current Public Health Orders that will ease restrictions in the Northwest Territories. 

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