Great Slave MLA Katrina Nokleby’s role as Industry, Tourism and Investment/Infrastructure minister is in jeopardy. During Wednesday’s sitting of the Legislative Assembly, Tu Nehdé-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn gave notice of a motion to debate Nokleby’s role on cabinet. The motion would “formally revoke … the appointment of the honourable member…
MLAs will return to the Legislative Assembly on May 26 with several measures in place to protect themselves from COVID-19. Those measures include daily temperature checks and a new seating arrangement among others. Members will also receive gloves and masks to be used in case they can’t keep two metres…
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will spend up to $6.2 million to temporarily top up wages for workers making less than $18 per hour in the NWT during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is available to all workers in the NWT that are currently earning less than $18…
NWT residents in need of a haircut will need to let their locks grow a little longer. But they can take comfort in knowing hair salons and similar businesses are likely going to be among the first to open once allowed. During a news conference on Tuesday morning, Premier Caroline…
The Tłı̨chǫ Government is providing emergency child care in Behchokǫ̀ for essential service workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a news release, the Tłı̨chǫ Government says it is responding to “a critical need for emergency daycare services” in the community. The Tłı̨chǫ Government says this is not a regular…
In an ironic twist during a committee meeting on Wednesday, MLAs and cabinet members had to battle through connectivity complications while discussing how to address those exact kinds of issues. Improving connectivity was one of several goals that Premier Caroline Cochrane touched upon while presenting her government’s COVID-19 recovery plan…
Despite having no active cases of COVID-19 in the NWT, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola has tightened the travel restrictions at the border. In an amended order that kicked in on Monday at 4 p.m., essential workers, corrections officers and construction workers that come into the NWT must…
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is providing additional child care support for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It announced $5.1 million on Friday, to create four temporary child care initiatives to help support parents providing essential services in the NWT. In a news release, the GNWT says…
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will now limit the amount of alcohol that customers can purchase during the COVID-19 pandemic. Customers are now limited to a maximum daily purchase of $200 and daily purchase limits will take effect as of today April 16. Customers will also be limited…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced more than $125 million in funding to help the territories during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is allocated to four areas: $72.6 million for health and social services Up to $17.3 million for air carriers to help with food supply, medical supplies, and other…