NWT will be closing borders to all inbound travel, few exceptions
The NWT’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola will be ordering the restriction of all travel into the territory to prevent the spread of…
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GNWT announces $13.2 million of ‘initial’ economic support
The territorial government has announced a slew of measures to support the NWT economy through the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of those measures are aimed…
Chief public health officer says all mass gatherings of 50 people or more must be cancelled
The chief public health officer of the NWT is advising residents effective immediately they should cancel all mass gatherings which could reach over 50 people…
Coronavirus in the NWT not a question of if but when, says Premier
It was a coronavirus-themed day at the Legislative Assembly on Friday. Nearly all regular MLAs had a COVID-19 question for cabinet. Earlier in the sitting,…
Legislative Assembly cancels rest of winter session due to coronavirus
The Legislative Assembly is suspending its winter session due to the “growing concerns surrounding COVID-19,” said Speaker Frederick Blake Jr. However, Blake will be convening…
GNWT 2020 budget: more of the same
The 19th Legislative Assembly’s first budget reflects much more business as usual than any significant changes. Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek acknowledged as much, saying the…
‘We want to get the work done’: Colville Lake asks GNWT to leave self-government negotiations
Community leaders in Colville Lake are asking the Government of the Northwest Territories to step away from self-government negotiations. “Rather than talking we want to…
Education minister ‘not surprised’ by ex-Aurora College president dismissal
Updated: February 7 to reflect Minister Simpson’s ‘Personal Explanation’ given in the house. Minister R.J. Simpson says he wasn’t surprised to see Dr. Tom Weegar…
Former Aurora College president and GNWT at odds over dismissal
Yellowknife Centre MLA Julie Green said she was just as surprised as everyone else when she heard Dr. Tom Weegar was being replaced as the…
$500,000 provided to help with mental health services in the NWT
A half million dollars in funding is going to be used to help the Northwest Territories provide mental health services for children, youth, adults and…