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GNU: Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanded
26 September 2022 The Department of Health is announcing that Moderna’s bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has expanded. Effective immediately the bivalent vaccine is now available to: Nunavummiut 45 years and older. Immunocompromised Nunavummiut aged 12 and older. All health care workers. Healing facility staff and residents. The bivalent vaccine can be given at the […]
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GNWT: Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of September 27-October 3, 2022
September 26, 2022 Ministerial Travel Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of September 26, 2022. Caroline Cochrane, Caroline Wawzonek, Paulie Chinna, Julie Green, R.J. Simpson, Shane Thompson and Diane Archie will be attending the Acho Dene Koe First Nation Bilateral on October 3 in […]
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Canada announces funding for new school in Burwash Landing
26 September 2022 This is a joint news release with the Government of Canada and Kluane First Nation. Today, Member of Parliament for Yukon Dr. Brendan Hanley, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; Yukon’s Minister of Education Jeanie McLean; and Yukon’s Minister of Highways and Public Works Nils […]
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Boil Water Advisory for Rankin Inlet
26 September 2022 The Department of Health is issuing a community-wide boil water advisory for the Hamlet of Rankin Inlet, due to work to replace the utilidor in the Johnson Cove area. During a boil water advisory, all water for consumption must be brought to a rolling boil for a minimum of one full minute. […]
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QIA and NTI Host walk for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Iqaluit, Nunavut – September 26, 2022 The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) would like to invite Iqalummiut to join them on a walk from the Igluvut Building to the Iqaluit square to recognize and pay respects on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The second annual walk, being held on […]
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Government of Yukon and partners to meet at Housing Summit 2022
26/09/2022 The Government of Yukon will host the Housing Summit 2022 in collaboration with community housing partners on October 4, 2022. This year’s Summit focus is on housing vulnerable individuals, showcasing innovative housing solutions within the Yukon and Canada, and advancing proposed actions in response to recommendations from the 2022 Office of the Auditor General […]
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Tłıc̨ hǫ Trades Apprenticeship Program Kicks Off
Behchokǫ̀, NT – The Tłıc̨ hǫ Government Department of Client Services has received funding for an Apprenticeship program. The Tłıc̨ hǫ Trades Apprenticeship Program is a program seeking to build industry partnerships to hire 30 first year Tłıc̨ hǫ Apprentices in 39 Red Seal Trades. The Tłıc̨ hǫ Government will work with employers in the […]
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Prime Minister announces appointment of new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Shannon Smallwood, a judge of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories, effective September 22, 2022. Chief Justice Smallwood replaces Chief Justice Louise A. Charbonneau, who retired, effective July 11, […]
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GNWT Releases Polytechnic University Facilities Master Plan
The Polytechnic University Facilities Master Plan (FMP) was released today by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT). The FMP is a comprehensive document that provides Northwest Territories (NWT) residents with a picture of what the future polytechnic university will look like. It includes proposals for infrastructure enhancements and expansions at all three campuses – […]
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YT Government: September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory day, and Government of Yukon offices, schools and courts will be closed. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the Survivors, families and communities impacted by residential schools in Canada and the continued intergenerational trauma faced by Indigenous communities across the country. […]
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