Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting applications for Early Learning and Child Care Scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year.

• Part-time students are eligible for up to $500 per course, to a maximum of $2,500 per school year
• Full-time students are eligible for $5,000 per school year

The scholarship is for students enrolled in a diploma or degree program with a direct focus in early childhood development at accredited post-secondary institution. In-person or online programs are accepted.

Yellowknife (June 8, 2023) – The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has extended the nomination period for the 2023 Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities’ Award for Accessibility and Inclusion.

The annual award provides an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of an outstanding volunteer, community member or business that strives to make the NWT more inclusive and accessible for persons with disabilities.

The fire ban in effect at the Fort Simpson and Sambaa Deh Falls Territorial Parks has been lifted. 

NWT Parks reminds parks users that campfires should only be lit in designated fire pits and must always be kept control.  Keep a bucket of water, sand, and a shovel handy.  Be sure to extinguish your fire before you go to sleep or when you leave the site. Remember that if your fire is too hot to touch, it is too hot to leave.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is looking for individuals from the Beaufort Delta and Sahtu regions with a passion for the arts, culture, and heritage to join the NWT Arts Council for a two-year term starting September 1, 2023.

The deadline to apply is August 1, 2023.

A limited number of Outfitter Licences are now available for Units U and R. This licence is required if you plan on providing equipment and guides for people hunting big game, or if you expect to receive money, goods, or services in exchange for these services. The number of licences are limited, and complete applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.

To apply, complete the Outfitter Licence application and include:

•    A Certificate of Good Standing from Corporate Registries

June is Seniors Month, a time for us to celebrate the valuable contributions that seniors make to their families, communities, and the territory.

During this month, you can do the following to recognize and honour seniors in your community:

In an effort to enhance road safety, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has introduced amendments to the Hours of Service Regulations under the Motor Vehicles Act to require the use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) for commercial vehicles weighing at or above 4,500 kilograms operating in the Northwest Territories (NWT).

Today is World No Tobacco Day and this year’s theme is “We Need Food, Not Tobacco,” which focuses on growing sustainable food crops instead of tobacco as a way to address the global food crisis. You can find out more about it here.

The fire ban in effect at the McKinnon Territorial Park in Norman Wells has been lifted.  

NWT Parks reminds parks users that campfires should only be lit in designated fire pits and must always be kept control.  Keep a bucket of water, sand and a shovel handy.  Be sure to extinguish your fire before you go to sleep or when you leave the site. Remember that if your fire is too hot to touch, it is too hot to leave.

Use the SOAK, STIR, SOAK method to put out your campfire.

Due to current weather conditions the Town of Fort Simpson has implemented a fire ban on open air fires within municipal boundaries.

Effective immediately and until further notice, a fire ban is now also in place for the Fort Simpson and Sambaa Deh Territorial Parks.

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.