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.

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.

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.

The Government of the Northwest Territories will be increasing 2024-2025 Senior Home Heating Subsidy rates in recognition of the cost of living. The increases will provide an extra $85 to $175 per month from September 2024 to April 2025, depending on the senior’s community.

The attached release is being distributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.

Backgrounder:

The attached release is being distributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.

Backgrounder:

The attached release is being distributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.

Backgrounder:

news_release_-_nwt_peary_caribou_recovery_strategy_finalized.pdf

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated (SSI).

Health and Social Services Minister Lesa Semmler announced today that three Northwest Territories schools will share a total of $5,100 for winning the 2023-2024 Drop the Pop campaign.

Chief Sunrise Education Centre on the Kátł’odeeche First Nation Reserve, Diamond Jenness Secondary School in Hay River, and Charles Tetcho School in Sambaa K’e will each be awarded $1,700 for their efforts in promoting healthy drink choices.

The goal of the Drop the Pop campaign is to recognize NWT schools that encourage students, families, schools, and communities to:

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.