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 12, 2021
News Releases
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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’.
Yellowknife –
May 2, 2021
Media Statement
YELLOWKNIFE (May 2, 2021) – Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories, Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services and R.J.
Yellowknife –
April 29, 2021
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories has launched a new e-mental health program for youth aged 13-24.
Yellowknife –
April 27, 2021
Public Service Announcement
The Department of Health and Social Services (HSS) has released a report titled What We Heard – Banning the Sale of Flavoured Vapour Products in the Northwest Territories.
Yellowknife –
April 27, 2021
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.