Due to fire danger in the region, a fire ban has been put into effect for Hay River Territorial Park, prohibiting open fires. The ban, which is in addition to any regional fire bans in place by NWT Fire, is effective from June 19, 2024 until July 3, 2024.
Due to fire danger in the region, a fire ban has been put into effect for all Territorial Parks in the Dehcho Region, prohibiting open fires.
The ban, which is in addition to any regional fire bans in place by NWT Fire, is effective immediately and will remain in place until July 3, 2024 for the following NWT Parks:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting applications for the new Extended Health Benefits Program, which takes effect on September 3, 2024.
To apply, residents must:
The Government of the Northwest Territories is now accepting funding proposals for the Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
The Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund is designed for projects that preserve or expand existing infrastructure of licensed centre-based childcare spaces or that create new licensed centre-based child care spaces in Northwest Territories communities.
Funding priority will be given to communities with limited or no early learning and childcare programming.
Due to fire danger in the region, a fire ban has been put into effect for MacKinnon Territorial Park in Norman Wells prohibiting open fires. The ban, which is in addition to any regional fire bans in place by NWT Fire, is effective immediately and will remain in place until August 1, 2024.
Effective today, fuel prices in 10 communities serviced by the Petroleum Products Program will change to reflect the cost of fuel delivered through the 2023/24 winter resupply program.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking individuals from several regions to join Social Assistance Appeal Committees for three-year terms.
There are six regional Committees in the Northwest Territories, with members being sought for the following regions:
- Dehcho
- North Slave
- Sahtu
- Tłı̨chǫ
Social Assistance Appeal Committees hear appeals from Income Assistance clients who disagree with decisions made by program staff.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce that improvements to the Income Assistance program and the new Income Assistance for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities program will come into effect July 1, 2024.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking individuals from the South Slave, Dehcho, North Slave, and Tłı̨chǫ regions with a passion for the arts, culture, and heritage to join the NWT Arts Council for a two-year term starting December 1, 2024.
Council members provide recommendations to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment on financial awards for arts projects in the visual, literary, media and performing arts, and on issues and policies associated with the arts and artists.
To be eligible:
Minister of Health and Social Services, Lesa Semmler, is pleased to announce the three recipients of the 2024 Accessibility Impact Awards. This collaborative awards event is an opportunity for the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), the NWT Disabilities Council, and the NWT Human Rights Commission to recognize and celebrate the outstanding people and businesses advancing accessibility and inclusion of persons with disabilities in the territory.
