The GNWT will close its Covid-19 Secretariat at the end of March but some services, like the 8-1-1 helpline, will be preserved. Here's what happens to the jobs.
Coronavirus
The NWT government reported one new death related to Covid-19 on Wednesday night. There are currently 368 active cases of Covid-19 across the territory.
Former MLA Steve Norn was fined $1,380 for his Covid-19 isolation breach in April 2021. He will have a year to pay after claiming financial hardship.
After two years, the NWT reopened to tourists. Visitors will arrive to find not all tour operators survived, while those that did expect a lengthy recovery.
Anyone entering municipal facilities in Yellowknife no longer has to show proof of vaccination against Covid-19. Councillors voted to drop the requirement.
The NWT government will no longer ask most staff and contractors for proof of vaccination, saying the time was right to "reconsider some processes and rules."
