The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) is proposing amendments to the Western Canada Lottery Act Regulations that will establish a minimum age of 18 years for the purchase of Western Canada Lottery products, and a minimum age of 16 years for the sale of these products. 
The GNWT, led by the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), is seeking feedback from NWT residents on these regulatory changes. This public engagement begins on May 17, 2022 and will conclude on June 13th, 2022.

Premier Caroline Cochrane and Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs Shane Thompson will visit the Town of Hay River and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation on Wednesday May 18, 2022. This will be an opportunity to meet with community leadership and get a first-hand account of the damage to homes, businesses, and other infrastructure in the area caused by recent flooding.

Unprecedented flooding is currently affecting thousands of residents in the Northwest Territories.

Unprecedented flooding Is currently affecting thousands of residents in the Northwest Territories.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has improved how financial assistance is provided to residents, small businesses, and community governments in the event of a widespread natural disaster. The updated Disaster Assistance Policy (DAP) is being implemented immediately to assist people in flooded communities starting today.

YELLOWKNIFE (MAY 15, 2022; 20:30pm) -- The Town of Hay River has announced residents can return to Town to assess their properties.

While this announcement does allow all evacuees to return home, there will unfortunately be many homes which are not habitable – even in less-affected areas.

Details: Read the full bulletin from the Town of Hay River

Unprecedented flooding Is currently affecting thousands of residents in the Northwest Territories.

Unprecedented flooding Is currently affecting thousands of residents in the Northwest Territories.

Unprecedented flooding Is currently affecting thousands of residents in the Northwest Territories.

Unprecedented flooding Is currently affecting thousands of residents in the Northwest Territories.