Bears are coming out of hibernation in the Northwest Territories. The Department of Environment and Climate Change is reminding everyone that avoiding bear encounters starts with you.
Residents can take quick and easy steps to be bear safe this season.
Do not invite them in!
At 9:55 a.m. on May 10, 2023, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) – in partnership with RCMP G Division – will issue a live test of NWT Alert as part of Emergency Preparedness Week. NWT Alert is the Northwest Territories’ (NWT) public alerting system. Residents may see and hear the public alert test on wireless devices, radio stations, and cable networks across the NWT.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking input on a post-secondary education institution application to deliver a degree-granting program in the territory. Vancouver Island University is applying to provide the Rural and Remote Bachelor of Education Program within the Northwest Territories, with a proposed effective date of September 2023.
Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) Minister Shane Thompson has announced the annual call for applications for the Non-Government Organizations (NGO) Stabilization Fund.
The NGO Stabilization Fund provides special funding to help NGOs that deliver critical GNWT-funded programs or services to the public. The funding is intended to stabilize and develop NGO capacity to manage these programs and services.
The Government of the Northwest (GNWT) is looking for resident feedback on government websites and their usability.
Residents are invited to complete a survey to provide their input. In the survey, they will be asked how they use government websites, what information they are searching for, what information is important to them, and what parts of the websites they feel work well compared to what they feel can be improved.
The next Quarterly Report on Aurora College Transformation was released by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) today.
Included in this report are updates on the first phase of the Environmental Assessment for Tin Can Hill, Community Learning Centres (CLCs) and Aurora College Organization Design. A section has been added for quick facts as well.
The GNWT invites the public to a virtual town hall meeting on May 9, 2023 for a presentation and update on the planned Wellness and Recovery Centre in Yellowknife.
The Centre, currently in the design phase, will provide shelter and community wellness spaces for NWT residents experiencing homelessness in Yellowknife.
This town hall meeting and presentation will share information on the building design, location, programs to be offered and the estimated completion date.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities’ Award for Accessibility and Inclusion.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is enhancing the Early Childhood Program Operating Subsidy. As of April 1, 2023, licensed family day home operators are eligible to receive the Early Childhood Program Operating Subsidy for child care spaces filled by their own children between birth to 11 years of age.
The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) and
Science North are pleased to present the highly interactive and entertaining travelling experience: Our Climate Quest: Small Steps to Big Change which will be on display at the museum from Saturday, May 6 to Sunday, May 21.
Admission to the Our Climate Quest exhibition is free and visitors can attend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.
