News Releases

2022 Spring Water Level Outlook and Snow Surveys: High Snowfall in Hay and Liard Basins; Potential for Break up Flooding

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has completed the 2022 snow surveys and the spring outlook for water levels has been released. The technical report is available on the ENR website.

Key takeaways from technical report

  • There is potential for spring breakup flooding in the NWT again this season — specifically on the Hay, Mackenzie (Kuukpak, Nagwichoonjik, Deho, Dehcho, Grande Rivière) and Liard rivers, as well as in Aklavik.

GNWT releases 2021 Northwest Territories Mineral Exploration Overview

As the Northwest Territories (NWT) rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, exploration and development in diamonds, gold, and several critical minerals bode well for the NWT economy in the coming year. 

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, through the Northwest Territories Geological Survey (NTGS), released its Overview of 2021 Mineral Exploration today.

GNWT Announces 2022 Anti-Poverty Fund Recipients

Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services, is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the $1.75 million Anti-Poverty Fund. This year, 64 grants were awarded to community, Indigenous and non-profit organizations to help overcome and reduce poverty by addressing root causes. This is the largest  number of projects the fund has supported in a single year to date

Take a Family on the Land Returns

For the second year in a row, the Government of the Northwest Territories is offering funding to organizations to help families get out on the land. The program is designed to help offset the costs of participating in on the land experiences, so more residents can get involved. Some of the experiences available for funding include camping, boating, fishing, hunting, and other traditional activities.

Premier Cochrane attends Arctic Encounter Symposium

Premier Caroline Cochrane is in Anchorage, Alaska this week for the Arctic Encounters Symposium to discuss shared opportunities and challenges with Arctic leaders and policymakers.

It is an opportunity for the Premier to work closely with other Arctic leaders to increase awareness around Arctic security, economic development, infrastructure development, housing, climate change, and women in leadership.

Have Your Say on Seasonal Time Change

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is asking the public to share their views on seasonal time change in the Northwest Territories (NWT).

NWT residents are invited to provide their feedback on whether they want to keep the twice-annual time change or permanently adopt a single time. The public engagement also asks NWT residents whether they would prefer Mountain Daylight Saving Time or Mountain Standard Time (if the time change were to end). The NWT currently observes Mountain Standard Time in the winter and Mountain Daylight Saving Time in the summer.

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