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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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.
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of December 20, 2021
Population estimates were obtained for five of the NWT’s barren-ground caribou herds in 2021.
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.
The Government of Northwest Territories is developing Meat Safety Regulations for locally produced meat and meat products from privately raised livestock, to NWT consumers.
Minister of Health and Social Services Julie Green released an update on the Quality Improvement Plan Progress for Child and Family Services (CFS) today.
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.
The Department of Health and Social Services is seeking feedback from professionals and the public on the proposed Naturopathic Profession Regulations.
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.