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June 30, 2026
Public Notice

NTHSSA Services and Supports in Evacuee Host Communities

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (June 30, 2026) – As community evacuations of Fort Simpson and Wrigley continue, the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) would like to inform evacuees of available health and social services supports in the designated host com
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June 29, 2026
Public Notice

NTHSSA Dehcho Region Service Levels Update Following Fort Simpson and Wrigley Evacuation Orders

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (June 29, 2026) – The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) wishes to advise the public that effective immediately and until further notice, the Fort Simpson Health Centre is closed as the community evacuation continues.
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June 18, 2026
Public Notice

Introduction of breast screening coordinator in Inuvik enhances coordination of care, expands self-referral program to entire territory

INUVIK (June 18, 2026) – The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is pleased to announce the implementation of a dedicated breast screening coordinator at the Inuvik Regional Hospital (IRH), a position that will support the expansion of breast cance
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June 15, 2026
Public Notice

Child and Youth Counsellors Available Throughout Summer to Support Youth and Young Adults

YELLOWKNIFE (June 15, 2026) – As the 2025-2026 school year comes to an end, the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) would like to remind residents that Child and Youth Counsellors will remain available throughout the summer to support children, you
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March 27, 2026
Public Notice

NTHSSA launches model at Stanton Territorial Hospital to help people quit smoking

YELLOWKNIFE (March 27, 2026) – The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is launching the Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation (OMSC) at Stanton Territorial Hospital (STH), to help people who smoke get care while in hospital and after they leave.
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March 19, 2026
Public Notice

Reduced services during YKDFN Spring Carnival

YELLOWKNIFE (March 19, 2026) - The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority’s (NTHSSA) Yellowknife Region and Stanton Territorial Hospital will observe a half-day civic holiday on Friday, March 20, 2026 in recognition of the Yellowknives Dene Fi
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January 30, 2026
Public Notice

NTHSSA to undertake Emergency Department physician shortage contingency planning in Inuvik

INUVIK (January 30, 2026) – The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is expanding planning work for physician shortage contingency measures in Emergency Departments using virtual care, building on similar work already undertaken in Fort Smith, Yello
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