The fire ban in effect for the Fred Henne and Yellowknife River Territorial Parks is lifted.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) reminds park users to remain cautious and follow all fire safety procedures.

Please use only approved fire pits; and ensure all fires are extinguished before leaving your campsite.

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

Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek is hosting online engagement sessions to talk to NWT residents about the GNWT’s budget.

These sessions are an opportunity for residents to learn more about how the government’s budget works and to share their views on spending priorities. All input is greatly valued and will play an important role in developing future budgets for the GNWT.

Sessions will be held on:

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is asking for input on Changing the Relationship: the GNWT Draft Action Plan to Address the Calls for Justice on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).

Over the coming months, the GNWT will engage with Indigenous governments, community governments, other partners, people with lived experience and all NWT residents to seek feedback on existing and new programs and services, planned improvements and new initiatives to address the Calls for Justice.

NWT residents can participate in this process by:

The timeline has been extended for you to have your say on conservation planning for the next five years in the NWT.

You can now provide your feedback on how the GNWT works to protect the biodiversity, ecological integrity and cultural continuity of the Northwest Territories until September 1, 2022.

Starting July 1, 2022, the 8-1-1 Call Centre and COVID-19 Dashboard will no longer be available. Following the end of all NWT COVID-19 Public Health Orders on April 1, the demand for these services has substantially decreased.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) is looking for four individuals with a passion for the arts, culture, and heritage to join the Northwest Territories (NWT) Arts Council for a two-year term starting September 1, 2022.

Application deadline: August 1, 2022, at 5 p.m. (MST)

Council members provide recommendations to the Minister of ECE on financial awards for creative artistic projects in the visual, literary, media and performing arts, and on issues and policies associated with the arts and artists.

The Northwest Territories State of the Environment Report 2022 (NWT SOE Report) provides information about topics relevant to the environment, organized to clearly explain what has occurred over time and what changes are expected in the future. It also compares the NWT environment to other parts of Canada and the world. The goal of this report is to help residents understand the NWT’s changing environment and enable them to make informed decisions about their impact on the environment.

Between June 16 and July 25, 2022, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) department of Justice is gathering public feedback on the development of missing persons legislation.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has amended to the Motor Vehicles Act (Act) to ensure public safety and increase alignment with other jurisdictions across Canada.

The amendments:

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources wants NWT residents to think about bear safety this summer. The NWT is home to black bears, grizzly bears, and polar bears, and as temperatures rise and residents head out on the land, bears are active across the territory. While bears normally avoid contact with people, residents must be aware that we live in bear territory and bear encounters can occur anytime humans and bears occupy the same land.