Premier Caroline Cochrane would like to announce the departure of Dr. Joe Dragon as the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure with the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT).
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Yellowknife –
October 2, 2020
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Yellowknife –
October 1, 2020
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Today the Government of the Northwest Territories announced $12.371 million in new funding to support schools with the extra costs incurred as a result of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the total amount, $4.85 million is coming from the Government of Canada.
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Hay River –
September 30, 2020
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With deliveries to 12 communities, Marine Transportation Services (MTS) has successfully completed the 2020 marine resupply season.
The first shipments of the season departed Hay River on July 10, 2020 and the last delivery took place on September 19, 2020.
Yellowknife –
September 24, 2020
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The Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Alberta are pleased to report on the outcomes of the third year of implementation of the Alberta-Northwest Territories Bilateral Water Management Agreement.
Yellowknife –
September 17, 2020
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce new and enhanced programs to support harvesters and families going out on the land this fall.
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Yellowknife –
September 17, 2020
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Premier Caroline Cochrane released mandate letters for all members of Cabinet today.
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Yellowknife –
September 16, 2020
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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 11, 2020
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Results of water quality monitoring conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in July indicate this year’s prolonged high water levels have resulted in more suspended sediment than usual in the Hay and Slave Rivers.
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Yellowknife –
September 10, 2020
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced today that it will allocate $20.145 million to support the Northwest Territories’ Aviation Sector to continue essential air services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yellowknife –
September 10, 2020
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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).