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.
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Yellowknife –
May 25, 2021
Public Service Announcement
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 19, 2021
News Releases
Child and Family Services (CFS) is continuing to make steady progress in transforming the Child and Family Services system to better meet the needs of children and youth.
May 17, 2021
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) in partnership with the NWT Association of Communities (NWTAC) is offering a funding opportunity to support Indigenous and community governments in the promotion of the COVID-19 vaccine at the local and regional levels.
Yellowknife –
May 12, 2021
News Releases
The Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) is removing the temporary COVID-19 restrictions put in place for school closures in Yellowknife, Ndilǫ̨, Dettah and Behchokǫ̀, Northwest Territories (NWT). This order also included after-school and other extracurricular programs.
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Yellowknife –
May 5, 2021
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is announcing the expansion of its COVID-19 vaccine program to include the Pfizer-BioNTech product, which is approved for individuals 12 years of age and older.
Yellowknife –
May 4, 2021
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting applications for the new Addictions Recovery Peer Support Fund.
Yellowknife –
May 3, 2021
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Good morning and thank you, Premier Cochrane.
Yellowknife –
May 3, 2021
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Good morning everyone.
NWT residents – you have done a remarkable job being resilient and helping fight COVID-19 the past 13 months.
Now we’ve hit a challenging period in our pandemic response.
May 3, 2021
Public Service Announcement
Today marks the first day of Mental Health Week, which is celebrated across Canada. This year’s theme is ‘Understanding Our Emotions’.