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.

The fire bans at the Fred Henne and Yellowknife River Territorial Parks have been lifted.

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment reminds park users to remain cautious and ensure all fires are extinguished before leaving campsites.

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The Minister of Health and Social Services, Julie Green, is seeking nominations for vacancies on the Regional Wellness Councils (RWC) for the Beaufort-Delta, Dehcho, Fort Smith, Hay River, and Yellowknife regions.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) released its 2023-2024 Educator Training Plans today. This marks the third of five steps towards transitioning to an adapted version of British Columbia's Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (JK-12) curriculum.

Due to current weather conditions the Town of Fort Smith 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 Queen Elizabeth Territorial Park.

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.

Due to current weather conditions the City of Yellowknife 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 Fred Henne and Yellowknife River 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.

Due to high temperatures and very dry conditions in the Sahtu Region, the Town of Norman Wells 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 MacKinnon Territorial Park.

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.

Shortly after noon on May 16, 2023, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) experienced a network failure that impacted most Technology Service Centre (TSC) and department services, including communications (phones, email, network) and critical servers that rely on network connectivity. This included healthcare systems, websites, financial, human resources systems and 9-1-1.

Premier Caroline Cochrane will be hosting a community cultural showcase in Inuvik on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Midnight Sun Complex.

Premier Cochrane will be in Inuvik on May 16 and 17 to meet with Premier P.J. Akeeagok of Nunavut and Premier Ranj Pillai of Yukon for the Northern Premier’s Forum. The forum is an opportunity for the three territories to discuss shared interests and concerns while also providing an important platform for collaboration.