Yellowknife (September 8, 2023) – Marine Transportation Services (MTS) cancels final sailings to Norman Wells and Tulita due to low water levels.

Today, the GNWT's Marine Transportation Services announced that the third sailings to the communities of Norman Wells and Tulita have been cancelled due to dangerously low water levels on the Mackenzie River.

Safety of crew, vessels and the environment is paramount.  The low water levels make it dangerous to continue to operate on the Mackenzie River. 

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is providing NWT residents a 90-day extension to General Identification Cards, driver’s licences and vehicle registrations that have expired or will expire while they are out of the territory due to wildfire evacuation.

Media is invited to receive an update on the wildfire situation in the Northwest Territories, the ongoing response to the wildfires, and resulting evacuations.

Premier Caroline Cochrane, Minister Shane Thompson, Minister Julie Green, a representative from the City of Yellowknife and program experts from several GNWT departments will be available to answer questions.

DATE: Tuesday, August 15, 2023

TIME: 7 p.m. MST

LOCATION: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)

Please RSVP by 6 p.m. to receive the link to the meeting.

As part of the proposed Lockhart All-Season Road (LASR) project, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting residents to provide feedback as it prepares to submit a land use permit application to the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking input from residents in Tulita on the Fish and Fish Habitat Offsetting Plan for the Great Bear River Bridge project. A meeting will be held in Tulita where the GNWT will provide an update on the project and discuss the Fish and Fish Habitat Offsetting plan. This meeting will also provide an important opportunity for residents to provide feedback. Door prizes and dinner will be provided.

When:             Wednesday, August 16, 2023

                        6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Media are invited to attend a news conference celebrating an important milestone for the Inuvik High Point Wind Project. The news conference will be followed by travel to the Inuvik High Point Wind site for a ribbon cutting. 

When: July 31, 10:30 a.m. Mountain Standard Time

Where: Mike Zubko Airport, Airport Road, Inuvik, NT

Media is invited to receive an update on the wildfire burning near Highway 3 and Behchokǫ, the ongoing response to the wildfire, and resulting evacuation.

Premier Caroline Cochrane, Minister Shane Thompson, Minister Diane Archie, Minister Julie Green and program experts from multiple Government of the Northwest Territories departments will be available to answer questions.

DATE: Wednesday, July 26, 2023

TIME: 4:30pm MST

LOCATION: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)

Please RSVP by 4:00pm to receive the link to the meeting.