The NWT Help Line is experiencing issues with its phone system as some calls are going to voice message rather than staying in queue. The issue has been traced to iPhones, and occurs occasionally when the Help Line receives a higher than normal call volume. Help Line staff are working to addres
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Yellowknife –
October 14, 2020
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 –
October 8, 2020
News Releases
Trick-or-treating is on this year and the Government of the Northwest Territories has released guidelines on how to celebrate safely.
Yellowknife –
September 29, 2020
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 –
September 24, 2020
Public Service Announcement
On March 31, 2020 the new Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act came into force.
Yellowknife –
September 16, 2020
News Releases
To enhance the Northwest Territories’ ability to detect and react to COVID-19, the Government of the Northwest Territories has expanded the number of in-territory rapid tests used for COVID-19, and procured additional equipment to expand this capacity further in the coming weeks.
Yellowknife –
September 15, 2020
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 –
September 10, 2020
News Releases
YELLOWKNIFE (September 10, 2020) – Regular surveillance to identify the presence or absence of COVID-19 will soon be possible because of a wastewater testing program initiated by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT).
Yellowknife –
September 3, 2020
News Releases
Today, Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories, formally announced the creation of the COVID-19 Coordinating Secretariat. The Secretariat will be responsible for managing the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Yellowknife –
September 1, 2020
News Releases
Minister of Health and Social Services Diane Thom 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.