In a continuing effort to improve and clarify the territory’s public health orders, the Chief Public Health Officer has issued previously-announced amendments to the territory’s travel restriction and self-isolation protocols.
Newsroom
Yellowknife –
July 16, 2020
News Releases
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
July 15, 2020
News Releases
The number one priority for Child and Family Services continues to be the safety and wellbeing of children and youth. Steady progress in transforming the Child and Family Services System to better meet the needs of children and youth was made since the December update.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
July 13, 2020
News Releases
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Government of Alberta and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
July 7, 2020
Public Service Announcement
The 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 recommendation of Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) Dr. Kami Kandola.
Yellowknife –
July 2, 2020
Public Service Announcement
The Department of Health and Social Services is inviting interested members of the public to submit an application to serve as a representative on the NWT Mental Wellness and Addictions Recovery (MWAR) Advisory Group.
Yellowknife –
June 25, 2020
News Releases
The Public Health Order directed at mineral and petroleum resource (MPR) industry remote camp workers is being amended to ensure workers residing in the Northwest Territories (NWT) are afforded the same relaxed measures implemented for Phase Two of the Emerging Wisely Plan.
Yellowknife –
June 23, 2020
Public Service Announcement
The territory-wide Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency have been extended in the Northwest Territories (NWT). Both extensions will take effect as of June 24, 2020 and expire on July 08, 2020.
Yellowknife –
June 15, 2020
News Releases
The NWT has implemented a checkpoint at the NWT-Alberta border in the Fort Smith area, to maintain protections for COVID-19 in the NWT while respecting deep ties between communities on either side.
Yellowknife –
June 12, 2020
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has moved to Relaxing Phase Two of Emerging Wisely – the territory’s plan for relaxing the COVID-19 public health restrictions, and made amendments to the territory’s travel restrictions.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
June 10, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, COVID-19 has affected all areas of social and economic activity in the Northwest Territories and around the world.