YELLOWKNIFE (June 12, 2020) - The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced today that it will allocate $2.944 million to airlines and rotary wing operators in the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife –
June 12, 2020
News Releases
Yellowknife –
June 2, 2020
Public Service Announcement
Today, the Northwest Territories Teachers’ Association (NWTTA) and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) jointly announce the commencement of negotiations towards a new collective agreement.
Yellowknife –
May 27, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
When the Legislative Assembly shut down in March due to the COVID Health State of Emergency, the Government of the Northwest Territories was well into its annual budgeting process.
Yellowknife –
May 12, 2020
News Releases
Today, Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek announced that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will allocate up to $6.2 million to temporarily top up wages for workers making less than $18 per hour.
Yellowknife –
May 8, 2020
News Releases
Today, Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek announced that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will allocate $8.7 million in funding to support Northwest Territories’ (NWT) passenger-based airlines who offer scheduled service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Yellowknife –
May 8, 2020
Public Service Announcement
Effective today, the Department of Finance has introduced amendments to the Northwest Territories’ Liquor Regulations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yellowknife –
April 27, 2020
News Releases
On April 30th 2020, Northwest Territories (NWT) residents will receive their second NWT Cost of Living Offset payment in the amount of $52.00 per adult and $60.00 per child under the age of 18. For example, a family of two adults and two children will receive $224.00.
Yellowknife –
April 24, 2020
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) recognizes that supporting access to early learning and child care is essential for healthcare providers, frontline staff and other essential workers to be able to respond to COVID-19 in the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife –
April 24, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
April 16, 2020
News Releases
Minister of Finance, Caroline Wawzonek, today announced changes to the Liquor Regulations to put limits on the amount of liquor that can be sold daily to individual customers in territorial liquor stores. The restrictions are in effect as of April 16, 2020.