GNWT seeks public engagement on reducing fire services outside Yellowknife
Residents on Highways 3 and 4 will soon see a reduction of emergency fire services from the city. As of April 1, the City of…
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NWT residents can now apply to fund suicide prevention projects
Priority status will be given to Indigenous governments and community organizations.
Applications are now open to a new fund for NWT residents looking to lead suicide prevention projects in their community. According to an NWT government…
NWT agriculture gets a boost from feds, GNWT
The federal and territorial governments announced a $400,000 investment into the NWT’s agriculture sector. Kevin Wallington, Choice North Farms business development manager, says the announcement…
NWT residents will not have to restart vaccines if outside the 42-day window: CPHO
Almost 300 NWT residents have received both doses of the Moderna vaccine. However, the majority of residents still await their first dose. Dr. Kami Kandola,…
GNWT launches independent review of procurement process
Over the next four months the territorial government is launching an independent review of its procurement process. In a press conference Wednesday morning, Caroline Wawzonek,…
Fort Liard hosts draw encouraging residents to receive vaccine
There are six confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the hamlet.
Johnny Dundra of Fort Liard says his phone has made the lockdown manageable. He has been forced to change his way of socializing with friends…
‘It’s a part of history and I’m happy … to be doing it with my mom’: Tłı̨chǫ nurse
Lianne Mantla travels with her mother, a Tłı̨chǫ interpreter, to help administer the COVID-19 in Wekweètì.
“I want more,” joked Wekweètì Chief Charlie Football after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Chief Football was the first in his community to receive the vaccination…
Residents travelling for leisure now responsible for self-isolation centre costs
The changes that were announced in early December, go into effect today.
Starting today, residents traveling outside the Northwest Territories for leisure will be responsible to cover the cost of their stay at a self-isolation centre. Premier…
GNWT to continue covering isolation centre costs for people legally required to travel, students
Students and those legally required to travel will continue to have their stay at isolation centres covered by the territorial government. As a result of…
NWT to receive 51K doses of COVID vaccines in early 2021
The territory is aiming to vaccinate 75 per cent of the adult population within the first three months of the year.
The NWT chief public health officer (CPHO) says the territory will be receiving thousands of doses of COVID-19 vaccines within the first few months of…