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Yellowknife – June 5, 2020
Public Service Announcement

Consumer spending is a key economic indicator of the health of the economy.

The Government of the Northwest Territories wants to hear how COVID-19 has impacted you as a consumer!

Yellowknife – June 5, 2020
Public Service Announcement

Effective today (June 5, 2020), a checkpoint will resume at the Northwest Territories - Alberta border at Fort Smith as part of the Government of the Northwest Territories COVID-19 response.

Yellowknife – June 4, 2020
Public Service Announcement

The Government of the Northwest Territories advises that Highway 8 (The Dempster Highway) is scheduled to re-open on June 6, subject to river and weather conditions.

Yellowknife – June 3, 2020
Public Service Announcement

Effective June 8th, 2020, Northwest Territories residents must bring their own non-medical masks to their flights in order to comply with 

Yellowknife – June 2, 2020
Public Service Announcement

Today, the Northwest Territories Teachers’ Association (NWTTA) and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) jointly announce the commencement of negotiations towards a new collective agreement. 

Yellowknife – May 28, 2020
Public Service Announcement

Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, the Government of Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) Driver and Vehicle Services has extended expiration dates on Northwest Territories (NWT) driver’s licences, general identification cards and motor vehicle certificates of registration.

Yellowknife – May 27, 2020
Public Service Announcement

With a reduction in test volume, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pausing weekend updates on COVID-19 testing.

Tests normally reported on Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays will now be reported on Monday, or the day after the statutory holiday falls.

Yellowknife – May 26, 2020
Public Service Announcement

The territory-wide Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency have been extended in the Northwest Territories. Both extensions will take effect as of May 27, 2020 and expire on June 9, 2020.

Yellowknife – May 22, 2020
Public Service Announcement

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and North Star Infrastructure (NSI) advise that construction of the Tłı̨chǫ All-Season Road (TASR) has resumed.

Yellowknife – May 13, 2020
Public Service Announcement

The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer continues to recommend residents use re-usable cloth or disposable face coverings when in public places. Materials available from home can be used to create effective, do-it-yourself face coverings.

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