Effective April 1, 2021, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has reduced the threshold for requiring a formal tender process from $25,000 to $10,000 for general goods and services. This change will stay in effect until July 31, 2021.
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Yellowknife –
March 23, 2021
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Yellowknife –
March 22, 2021
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The attached news release is distributed jointly by the Government of the Northwest Territories and Government of Canada.
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Yellowknife –
March 19, 2021
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The attached is being released on behalf of BACupNorth, the RCMP and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife –
March 15, 2021
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), led by the Department of Finance (FIN) is engaging in broad public engagement with governments, Northwest Territories (NWT) businesses, organizations and residents to update the NWT Liquor Act and regulations.
Yellowknife –
March 15, 2021
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Following direction from the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO), the Northwest Territories (NWT) began offering COVID-19 vaccines to non-resident rotational workers at mineral and petroleum projects. This new priority group began receiving vaccines on Friday, March 12, 2021.
Yellowknife –
March 11, 2021
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released updated long term care bed projections for the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife –
March 11, 2021
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Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, R.J. Simpson announced today an increase to the Northwest Territories (NWT) Minimum Wage.
Effective September 1, 2021, the minimum wage will increase from $13.46 per hour to $15.20 per hour.
Yellowknife –
March 10, 2021
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Government of the Northwest Territories Offers COVID-19 Vaccine to Yellowknife Residents 18 and Over
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce that residents in Yellowknife 18 years of age and over can now book an appointment for their COVID-19 vaccine.
Yellowknife –
March 9, 2021
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Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek announced today that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has launched new Indigenous Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity Training for GNWT employees.
Yellowknife –
March 9, 2021
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announces the creation of the Community Suicide Prevention Fund, a new initiative supporting community-based suicide prevention activities across the territory.