The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received drinking water testing results for Paul William Kaeser (PWK) High School and Joseph Burr Tyrrell School (JBT) in Fort Smith. Testing has confirmed that some water fixtures show lead levels above the maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) set out in the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality. As a result, the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) has issued a Public Health Order for the school.

Residents are invited to - Have your say on the Development Plan for Fort Smith Airport.

The purpose of a Development Plan is to guide airport development and promote growth, it provides recommendations, analyses, and policies for future development at the airport, typically for a 20-year period.

Residents are invited to learn about and engage with the proposed updates to the Development Plan by attending the following public meeting:

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CAPTURE AND COLLARING OF LITTLE BUFFALO AND NYALRING BISON HERDS

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The department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) has confirmed one case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), otherwise known as bird flu, in a raven in the Northwest Territories (NWT), with one additional suspected case.

Testing identified the H5N1 strain, which is highly infectious among birds. There is no sign of an outbreak, and risk to other birds remains low. While the transmission of bird flu to humans is rare and relatively mild in nature, the NWT Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Kami Kandola, advises residents to remain cautious.

To support Northwest Territories (NWT) students interested in pursuing an education in forestry or wildfire management, the first annual intake for the Adam Yeadon Memorial Scholarship is now open for applications.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has completed interim reporting on enhanced water quality monitoring on the Slave River at Fort Smith that began on March 2, 2023 after the GNWT was informed of two spill incidents near the Kearl Oil Sands Mine in northern Alberta.

Enhanced monitoring was done in collaboration with the Fort Smith Métis Council, the Town of Fort Smith, and Smith’s Landing First Nation.

Julie Green, Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities, is pleased to announce Linda Mabbitt as the recipient of the 2023 Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities’ Award for Accessibility and Inclusion. Linda’s unwavering commitment for persons with disabilities, coupled with her exceptional volunteer work, has made her a champion of inclusivity.

Due to current weather conditions the Town of Fort Smith has implemented a fire ban on open air fires within municipal boundaries. Effective immediately and until further notice, a fire ban is now also in place for the Queen Elizabeth Territorial Park.

Camp stoves, enclosed BBQs and propane-fueled cooking and heating devices are permitted for use in NWT Parks. They must be placed within regulation fire pits and should not emit a flame more than 0.5 metres in diameter and 0.5 metres in height.

The Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to providing culturally appropriate, responsive and efficient corrections services in partnership with our communities. Today, the Minister of Justice, Louis Sebert, and the Minister of Infrastructure, Wally Schumann, celebrated the opening of the new corrections unit for women with the people of Fort Smith.

This new unit was designed with the current and future needs of female offenders in mind and will support culturally appropriate programs and activities.