YELLOWKNIFE (August 16, 2013) – Audits of seat-belt use have been conducted in all communities that registered for the Buckle Up NWT contest and a winner will be announced August 22.
Buckle Up NWT promotes the use of occupant restraints for drivers and passengers in the Northwest Territories. Leela Gilday and her band will perform in the winning community on September 7. The community’s fire department will receive $5,000.
YELLOWKNIFE (August 15, 2013) – Today marks the beginning of ”bison season”, the period between mid-August and mid-December when drivers on Highways 3, 5, and 7 are most at risk of a bison collision.
Yellowknife (July 16, 2013) – The Yellowknife Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office continues to look for ways to improve its services.
YELLOWKNIFE (July 11, 2013) – The deadline to submit an application for a $5,000 scholarship under the Northern Aviation Scholarship program is fast approaching. All applications must be submitted by July 26, 2013 to be considered.
Those who are considering full-time training for a career related to the North’s aviation industry must apply by the deadline to be considered. Applicants who do not have confirmation of acceptance into their planned training program should still apply and submit that confirmation when it is available.
YELLOWKNIFE (July 10, 2013) – For one Northwest Territories community this September, being safer while driving will mean music to their ears.
YELLOWKNIFE (July 4, 2013) – With summer upon us, Northwest Territories (NWT) residents are reminded to be safe by being water smart.
For those who are going out on the water, this means ensuring that every passenger in the boat is wearing an approved lifejacket that fits properly. It also means making the choice to boat sober. The penalties for impaired boating are the same as for impaired driving.
PAULATUK (June 28, 2013) – A new approach to preparing communities for transportation-related emergencies was successfully launched in Fort McPherson on June 11-13.
A live exercise held to meet Transport Canada requirements for airport emergency exercises was preceded by training for community first responders who were taught basic emergency scene management and how to safely transport victims to the local health centre. A recently completed review of the results from these exercises confirms that the training has met organizers’ objectives.
(June 19, 2013) - Keynote address to the Canadian Institute's Arctic Logistics and Infrastructure Conference
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I would like to thank you all for the opportunity to speak to you today.
Thank you in particular to the Canadian Institute for putting on this very timely forum to discuss the logistical challenges – and opportunities - of operating in our northern setting.
Priorities
FORT PROVIDENCE (June 10, 2013) – The Deh Cho Bridge Project has been recognized for its innovative design and construction, aesthetics, positive community participation and harmony with the environment. Dr. Matthias Schueller of Infinity Engineering, the project’s design engineer, accepted the award on behalf of the project team.
HAY RIVER (June 7, 2013) – The Government of Northwest Territories has set aside $2.5 million dollars for needed repairs at the Hay River Airport.
The Hay River Airport is one of six hub airports in the Northwest Territories (NWT). It is also an important alternate runway, particularly for the Yellowknife airport. Since 2012, runway conditions at the airport have been viewed by air carriers as no longer viable for their high speed jet traffic, requiring carriers to use other alternates in their flight plans.
