August 9, 2011 - The Honourable Ted Menzies, Minister of State (Finance), on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, was joined today by the Honourable Bob McLeod, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment for the Government
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Funding supports economic opportunities for Yellowknife Airport
August 8, 2011 - For July 2011, Statistics Canada estimates that 23,200 out of 32,100 residents 15 years of age and older were employed in the Northwest Territories, representing an employment rate of 72.3%.
August 5, 2011 - Hours of operation of the Arctic Red River ferry at km. 143 Dempster Highway will be extended from Tuesday August 9 to Thursday August 11 to accommodate highway travellers attending the Gwich’in Annual General Meeting in Tsiigehtchic.
August 3, 2011 - The Chief Environmental Health Officer advises residents of Tulita the Boil Water Advisory, in effect since July 21, 2011, has now been lifted.
August 3, 2011 - The Government of the Northwest Territories is sending 31 fire management personnel to Ontario as part of the Canadian Interagency Mutual Aid Resources Sharing Agreement (MARS Agreement).
August 2, 2011 - Stanton Territorial Hospital is targeting August 12, 2011 to resume elective surgeries. This target date is based on current sterilization equipment showing consistent safety results.
July 28, 2011 - The Department of Health and Social Services (HSS) is broadcasting its messages to Northwest Territories (NWT) Residents on its new YouTube Channel.
July 28, 2011 - The Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority (YHSSA) has initiated “Same Day Services” at the Yellowknife Primary Care Centre and Frame Lake Community Health Clinic in response to suggestions from clients and staff in an operational review conducted in Apr