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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

Yellowknife – December 20, 2021
Public Service Announcement

Population estimates were obtained for five of the NWT’s barren-ground caribou herds in 2021.

Yellowknife – December 19, 2021
Public Service Announcement

As anticipated, the Omicron variant of concern has been confirmed in the Northwest Territories.

The Omicron variant is quickly becoming the dominant COVID-19 strain across Canada, replacing the Delta variant.

Yellowknife – December 15, 2021
Public Service Announcement

The Government of Northwest Territories is developing Meat Safety Regulations for locally produced meat and meat products from privately raised livestock, to NWT consumers.

Yellowknife – December 15, 2021
Public Service Announcement

Minister of Health and Social Services Julie Green released an update on the Quality Improvement Plan Progress for Child and Family Services (CFS) today.

Yellowknife – December 14, 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 December 22, 2021.

Yellowknife – December 10, 2021
Public Service Announcement

The Department of Health and Social Services is seeking feedback from professionals and the public on the proposed Naturopathic Profession Regulations.

Yellowknife – December 7, 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.

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