The opioid crisis continues to devastate individuals, families and communities across the country. Without increased access to effective, evidence-based treatment options, people will continue to be at risk for overdose.
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Ottawa –
January 22, 2019
News Releases
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
January 17, 2019
Communiqué
The Honourable Caroline Cochrane, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), met with territorial education leaders on January 9, 2019 to continue discussion on improving the education system.
Yellowknife –
January 17, 2019
News Releases
In spite of grey skies and rainy days, NWT Parks continued to shine through the 2018 season.
Led by a 122% increase in overnight stays in the Beaufort Delta, NWT Parks welcomed 36,526 visitors last year to campgrounds across the territory — an all-time record for territorial parks.
Yellowknife –
January 9, 2019
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will be holding engagement sessions to gather input for possible mandatory entry-level training for new Class 1 and Class 2 drivers.
Currently, the GNWT does not have regulated training requirements for Class 1 or 2 licences.
Yellowknife –
January 4, 2019
News Releases
The results from a geotechnical study contracted by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) on the École J.H. Sissons School site have been received.
Yellowknife –
January 3, 2019
Communiqué
Premier Bob McLeod, Minister Wally Schumann, Minister Alfred Moses, Minister Caroline Cochrane, Minister R.C.
December 13, 2018
Media Statement
Today Premier McLeod issued the following statement on the appointment of the new NWT Senator.
“On behalf of the people of the Northwest Territories I wish to congratulate Ms. Margaret Dawn Anderson on her recent appointment to the Canadian Senate.
Yellowknife –
December 12, 2018
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
It is good to be with you here today, and I want to thank Darrell Beaulieu for inviting me to join you at this NWT Indigenous Leaders Economic Forum.
December 10, 2018
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Thank you. I’m pleased to be here with you today to talk about investment and economic development opportunities in the Northwest Territories that I believe are in the national interest.
Yellowknife –
December 7, 2018
News Releases
YELLOWKNIFE (December 7, 2018) – The Government of the Northwest Territories is reporting on work completed under the bilateral water management agreement signed with British Columbia.