The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking feedback on how contaminated sites are remediated across the territory.

The draft Environmental Guideline for Contaminated Site Remediation reflects the GNWT’s expanded scope of responsibility post-devolution, including current methodologies for contaminated site remediation and updated remediation criteria for some parameters.

The draft Guideline:

The GNWT is pleased to announce a partnership with the Sunrise Healing Lodge, an Indigenous addictions treatment facility in Calgary. Sunrise Healing Lodge offers a wide range of Indigenous programming for addictions treatment.

Sunrise Healing Lodge is open to individuals from various backgrounds and incorporates Indigenous culture, spirituality, and the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous into its treatment approach.  Residents can benefit from a 14-week Treatment Program, which includes cultural teachings, sharing circles, educational sessions, and guest presentations.

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R.J. Simpson, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) has approved a request by Aurora College to begin the process to become a polytechnic university. He has also directed his department to initiate the quality assurance process with Campus Alberta Quality Council.

Access to skilled trades training and certification has improved, according to the final report on the Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupational Certification Strategy 2017-2022 (Strategy).

The current fire ban has been extended for all public and private lands in the South Slave Region – from the west of the Slave River at Fort Smith through Fort Resolution and stretching to the east to the border with the Dehcho Region.

This is effective through August 4 and may be extended if necessary. 

A fire ban is in place for all public and private lands in the North Slave Region. Affecting the following communities:

• Behchokǫ
• Dettah
• Gamètı̀
• łutsel k’e
• N'Dilo
• Wekweètı̀
• Whatı̀
• Yellowknife

This is effective through August 4 and may be extended if necessary. 
A map is attached showing the extent of the area these restrictions apply. They apply both in communities, and on the land.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking input on a post-secondary education institution application to deliver a diploma-granting program in the territory. Aurora College is applying to provide a General Studies Diploma program within the Northwest Territories starting September 2024. 

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Green-blue algae found in Yellowknife Bay has been tested and is not a risk to residents’ health.

On Wednesday, July 18, the Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) received a spill report of an unidentified, green-blue substance on Great Slave Lake near Negus Point on Yellowknife Bay.

An ECC inspector, along with a Coast Guard officer, observed the spill area and determined there was no fuel discharge.