Effective September 1, 2021, the minimum wage will increase from $13.46 per hour to $15.20 per hour.
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Yellowknife –
August 16, 2021
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife –
August 3, 2021
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is reaching out to interested parties for information on the availability of physical space for a temporary Day shelter within Yellowknife.
Yellowknife –
August 3, 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 –
July 28, 2021
Public Service Announcement
A change to vaccination data on the COVID-19 Dashboard presents a new picture of vaccination coverage in several small NWT communities.
Yellowknife –
July 27, 2021
Public Service Announcement
With the summer bringing favourable highway conditions across the Northwest Territories, vehicle traffic is high this time of the year. The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) reminds residents and commercial drivers to follow posted speed limits and drive safely on our highways.
Yellowknife –
July 21, 2021
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will remove the Highway 5 checkpoint station located at the Alberta/ Northwest Territories (NWT) border near Fort Smith starting August 1, 2021. The last full day of operations will be July 31.
Yellowknife –
July 20, 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 –
July 14, 2021
Public Service Announcement
Smoking is a leading cause of home fire fatalities.
Fort Simpson –
July 13, 2021
Public Service Announcement
Two cabins lost due to wildfire.
Two cabins on Little Doctor Lake outside of Fort Simpson were burned in a wildfire over the weekend.
Wildfire FS-019 was detected at Little Doctor Lake on Saturday, July 10.
Yellowknife –
July 9, 2021
Public Service Announcement
With the easing of indoor gathering restrictions by the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO), the Yellowknife Driver and Motor Vehicle (DMV) office will be able to accept walk-ins between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, beginning July 12, 2021.