News Releases

Independent Review Recommends Improvements To Wildfire Response; Government Provides Responses

Released today, the independent third-party review of the unprecedented 2023 wildfire season and the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) wildfire response recommends enhancements to wildfire prevention, mitigation and response activities, many of which are already being implemented by the Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) and the wildfire management team across the Northwest Territories (NWT).

The review’s findings are organized under the following key themes:

New back to school campaign targets drivers in school zones

With the new school year just around the corner, a new Back to School safety campaign is being launched to enhance the safety of NWT children as they return to school.

There’s a lot on the line is the new campaign that includes safety tips and reminders of road rules, particularly around schools.  Messaging targeting distracted driving, crosswalk safety, child car seat restraints, school zones and school bus safety will be highlighted throughout the campaign. Each of these areas will have graphics and messages that are clear, straightforward, and easy to understand.

Local Indigenous Participants Joined NASA Research Project as Part of Climate Change Study

In an exciting collaboration between the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), residents from the Tłı̨chǫ region and Yellowknives Dene First Nation participated in a NASA research flight aboard the AFRC NASA802 aircraft today.

All NWT Health and Social Services Authorities receive accreditation from Accreditation Canada

Health and Social Services Minister Lesa Semmler announced today that the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA), the Hay River Health and Social Services Authority (HRHSSA), and the Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency (TCSA) have once again achieved system-wide accreditation status from Accreditation Canada.

System accreditation is a significant achievement for the health and social services system in the Northwest Territories. It signals that the system meets fundamental national standards of practice, policies, and programs.

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