The Minister of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR), Shane Thompson, together with Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief George Mackenzie, Łutsel Kʼe Dene First Nation Chief Darryl Marlowe, and other Indigenous regional leaders, issued a joint statement today to reinforce the need for responsible harvesting of
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Yellowknife –
April 3, 2020
Media Statement
Yellowknife –
April 3, 2020
Public Service Announcement
The Health Services Administration office in Inuvik is currently experiencing delays in processing health care card renewal forms. Due to these delays, NWT residents with recently expired health care cards will continue to receive physician and hospital services.
Yellowknife –
April 2, 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 certificate of registrations.
Yellowknife –
April 2, 2020
Public Service Announcement
Minister of Health and Social Services Diane Thom extended the territory-wide Public Health Emergency on April 1, which was first declared 14 days prior under the Northwest Territories Public Health Act.
Yellowknife –
April 2, 2020
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)recently made the announcement on the second wave of financial relief measures being put in place in response to COVID-19.
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Yellowknife –
April 1, 2020
Media Statement
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Good afternoon.
Just before this press conference, I was informed we have confirmed a second case of COVID-19 in the NWT.
Yellowknife –
April 1, 2020
Media Statement
Premier Caroline Cochrane issued the following statement on the confirmation of a second case of COVID-19 in the Northwest Territories today:
Yellowknife –
March 31, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
March 31, 2020
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) understands the physical distancing and isolation measures used to combat the spread of COVID-19 have created new and very real economic stress on Northwest Territories (NWT) residents, families, businesses, Indigenous governments, and communitie
Yellowknife –
March 31, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Good Morning.
Over the past 2 weeks, the situation with COVID-19 has evolved at a pace that none of us could have predicted, and each day brings with it new challenges.