A team of hydrological experts from the Government of the Northwest Territories, Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Global Water Futures program from the University of Saskatchewan, as well as representatives from the Government of Alberta and BC Hydro are helping to shed light on the driving factors behind high water levels on Great Slave Lake.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is providing funding to tourism operators that have exhausted the support available to them under the federal government’s Northern Business Relief Fund (NBRF) and Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF).
Tourism operators will be able to apply to the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment to cover the same fixed operating costs set out under the NBRF.
With the opening of Northwest Territories’ (NWT) winter roads, truck traffic on NWT highways is higher at this time of year. The Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) reminds residents and commercial drivers to drive safely.
The Governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories are investing over $400,000 to increase the production of fresh, healthy and locally-grown food in the NWT’s agriculture sector.
The investments, delivered under the Canadian Agriculture Partnership (the Partnership), will support three projects in Hay River.
Recipients of the Council of the Federation Literacy Award and the NWT Ministerial Literacy Awards were honoured virtually today.
Created in 2002 by the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, the NWT Literacy Awards honour the literacy achievements of youth and adult learners, exceptional educators, and organizations and businesses across the territory.
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Kátł’odeeche First Nation and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) is expanding its training investment to help tourism operators maximize their digital presence.
The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) is now considering self isolation exemptions for travellers from Nunavut who are arriving or plan to arrive in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
The GNWT is currently seeking public input on two key water stewardship and management initiatives: a new Water Stewardship Strategy Action Plan (2021-2025); and Intentions Documents for Transboundary Water Management Agreements with Yukon.
The public is invited to provide feedback through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) website until March 15, 2021.
2021-2025 Action Plan Survey
FORT GOOD HOPE (February 16 2021) – Paulie Chinna, Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC) and Julie Green, Minister Responsible for Seniors, are pleased to announce the completion of the Fort Good Hope Seniors Centre – a supported independent living complex for Northwest Territories (NWT) seniors.
