The NWT Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) is immediately issuing the following testing guidelines for anyone who receives a POSITIVE rapid antigen test. These are the take-home tests that are provided at airports, through NWT schools, and through the DetectNWT program.
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Yellowknife –
December 31, 2021
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife –
December 30, 2021
Public Service Announcement
Over the holiday season the number of COVID-19 cases, including the Omicron variant, has increased throughout Canada and in the Northwest Territories (NWT) and there has been significant travel both in and out of the NWT.
Yellowknife –
December 22, 2021
Public Service Announcement
The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) released its Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) What We Heard and Funding Programs Review reports today.
Yellowknife –
December 22, 2021
Public Service Announcement
The Department of Health and Social Services is seeking feedback on the proposed Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Regulations, to strengthen the protection of residents, by limiting the sale of flavoured vapour products.
Yellowknife –
December 22, 2021
Public Service Announcement
The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Shane Thompson has extended the State of Emergency in the City of Yellowknife. This extension is being made under s.14 of the Emergency Management Act.
The extension continues through January 5, 2022.
December 21, 2021
Public Service Announcement
The NWT Department of Health and Social Services has announced a six-month transition period for eligible Extended Health Benefit and Métis Health Benefit program clients to switch prescriptions to biosimilar drugs from their original biologic drug.
Yellowknife –
December 21, 2021
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has extended the proposal deadline for the Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund (ECIF) to January 17, 2022. This extension provides applicants with additional time to complete their proposals.
Yellowknife –
December 21, 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.
Yellowknife –
December 20, 2021
Public Service Announcement
Many GNWT employees returning from travel outside the Northwest Territories will be required to work from home for the first three days after returning to the NWT. This applies to the first three calendar days after their arrival, not just weekdays.
Yellowknife –
December 20, 2021
Public Service Announcement
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of December 21, 2021 – January 10, 2022
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of December 20, 2021