Swimming restrictions at the main beach area of Fred Henne Territorial Park are now lifted. Follow-up testing indicated safe levels of bacteria.

Swimming, wading and shoreline play at the main beach area of Fred Henne Territorial Park are restricted while water quality testing is underway.

Routine monitoring recently identified elevated levels of bacteria, including E. coli. Additional testing is being conducted to confirm those results and determine whether levels exceed established Health Canada Guidelines for Canadian recreational water quality.

Due to extremely dry and hot conditions and the increased risk of wildfire, a fire ban is now in effect for multiple Territorial Parks in the North Slave, South Slave, and Dehcho regions. This ban prohibits all open fires. The ban is effective immediately and will remain in place until it is no longer needed.

Fire bans are currently in effect at the following territorial parks:
 

North Slave

Minister Caroline Wawzonek and Minister Caitlin Cleveland issued the following statements today as the 2026 Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference concluded in Yellowknife, marking the end of the Northwest Territories’ role as co-chair.

Minister Caroline Wawzonek, Minister Responsible for Strategic Infrastructure, Energy and Supply Chains

The link below is being redistributed on behalf of Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat (CICS):

Joint Statement from Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Mines

Regulations are being developed to bring the NWT Mineral Resources Act (MRA) into effect, and your input is needed. The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)  is gathering public feedback on the detailed policy intentions, and this round of engagements covers online map staking, blackout period, and temporary restricted areas.

This is the final of four engagements about the MRA Regulations policy intentions which began in 2025.  The full list of engagements include:

Residents of the Northwest Territories are invited to share their views on the future of agriculture and the local food system.

The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking feedback to help guide the next five‑year agriculture policy framework, which will run from 2028 to 2033. This work builds on the current Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal, provincial, and territorial investment supporting a strong, sustainable, and resilient agriculture and agri‑food sector.

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Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories is at a pivotal moment. Significant investments are being made across our territory in critical minerals, infrastructure, and economic development and we stand to see immense benefits over the coming years. Meeting this moment is about workforce readiness, where each Northerner can participate fully in the economy, using our skills, abilities and resources to maximize what is possible.

The Twin Falls Park Trail is closed due to erosion along the riverbank. This erosion creates a serious risk to the public. If you hope to visit the territorial parks in the area, please plan accordingly.

The Twin Falls Park Trail closure includes the entire 5 km riverside trail connecting:

• Alexandra Falls Day Use Area
• Louise Falls Campground
• Escarpment Creek Camping Area

This trail is closed between these locations, meaning public access is restricted.

Minister Jay Macdonald, Minister Caitlin Cleveland, and Minister Caroline Wawzonek issued the following statements today in response to the launch of the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board’s new Regional Database and Major Project Review Tool.

Minister Jay Macdonald, Minister of Environment and Climate Change