The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released its response to the Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur (GMVF) Program Evaluation.

The GMVF Program supports traditional fur harvesters and participants in the traditional economy. Support is provided through access and promotion to the international fur market. The program also protects harvesters from unexpected market shifts and subsidizes costs of selling furs at auction.

Due to continued extreme fire danger and weather conditions, fire bans have been put into effect for parks in the North Slave Region prohibiting open fires.

Effective immediately and until further notice, fire bans are now in place for:

Due to continued extreme fire danger and extraordinary weather conditions, a fire ban has been put into effect for all parks in the South Slave Region today prohibiting open fires. This fire ban follows the regional fire ban announced for all public and private lands in the South Slave Region.

Effective immediately and until further notice, a fire ban is now in place for:

Yellowknife residents are advised that phase 2 of an Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) will be conducted on the Tin Can Hill site. Residents can expect to see signs posted on the site and personnel in the area obtaining samples. This work is expected to start in the next few weeks.

A fire ban is in place for all public and private lands in the South Slave Region – from the west of the Slave River at Fort Smith through Fort Resolution, and stretching to the east to the border with the Dehcho Region.

This is effective through July 28 and may be extended if necessary.  
This affects the following communities:

The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) is accepting submissions from NWT artists, craftspeople, curators, and groups to display their art in the Mezzanine Gallery art exhibit space in 2024.

The deadline for applications is August 30, 2023.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to provide space for art exhibits which reflect the diverse cultures and history of the NWT.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) with assistance from the City of Yellowknife Municipal Enforcement Division, conducted a roadside drug and alcohol survey from July 12 to 15, 2023 in Yellowknife.

The survey collected data on the use of alcohol and drugs by nighttime drivers in Yellowknife. The information collected will contribute to the national picture of the prevalence of impaired driving and inform GNWT public education and awareness efforts going forward.

Effective immediately and until further notice, a fire ban is in effect for Hidden Lake Territorial Park.

Paddlers and campers are advised to use only camp stoves for cooking.

Information about fire bans and territorial park closures can be found under alerts on Industry, Tourism and Investment’s NWT Parks website.

You can also follow NWT Parks on twitter at @NWTParks or Facebook at fb.com/nwtparks for updates.

For media requests, please contact:

Drew Williams

Due to current weather conditions, the Town of Hay River has banned open air fires within municipal boundaries.

Effective immediately and until further notice, a fire ban is now also in place for the Hay River Territorial Park and campground.

Camp stoves, enclosed BBQs and propane-fueled cooking and heating devices are permitted for use in NWT Parks. They must be placed within regulation fire pits and should not emit a flame more than 0.5 metres in diameter and 0.5 metres in height.

A suspected anthrax outbreak is underway in the Slave River Lowlands bison population.

15 bison carcasses were found in the Slave River Lowlands between Fort Smith and Fort Resolution over the weekend of June 30 – July 3, 2023.

Test results are currently pending. However, this is being treated as an active outbreak because of preliminary evidence observed and collected in the field.

Accordingly, the Anthrax Emergency Response Plan has been activated.

Background on the response plan