Clients in Yellowknife are now able to book their driver and vehicle services appointments online at: https://www.gov.nt.ca/DriverAppointment.

This new option allows clients to see available time slots and book appointments at their own convenience, as well as manage their appointments using the cancellation and rebooking options.

Clients are reminded to come to their appointments fully prepared and with all required documentation.

The Department of Health and Social Services is seeking feedback from Indigenous governments, organizations that work with children, youth and families at risk as well as the public on proposed key elements that will inform amendments to the Child and Family Services Act.

Northwest Territories Parks and Campgrounds will open beginning May 13, 2022. 

This year online reservations are being accepted as of: 

• April 5 at 10:00 am - Prelude Lake campground 
• April 6 at 10:00 am - Reid Lake campground
• April 7 at 10:00 am - Fred Henne campground  
• April 8 at 10:00 am - all campgrounds 

Campsites at the following campgrounds are not available for booking through the online reservation system, but on a first come, first served basis at the gatehouse:

Minister R.J. Simpson today announced that Dr. Glenda Vardy Dell will be appointed president of Aurora College, effective April 4, 2022. 

Dr. Vardy Dell has been with Aurora College since 2019 and has served in the roles of senior advisor to the president/interim director of the Center for Teaching and Learning as well as vice president of Education and Training.  Dr. Vardy Dell brings a wealth of experience in the fields of health sciences and post secondary leadership to her new role.

The Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) has released a new instructional video to help the public understand how to access French language services and how to use the active offer.  An active offer is a greeting that informs the public that they may communicate in either French or English when requesting a service from the GNWT. Its purpose is to ensure that an individual feels comfortable expressing themselves in either language.

Minister of Health and Social Services, Julie Green has extended the territory-wide Public Health Emergency under the Northwest Territories’ Public Health Act on the advice of Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) Dr. Kami Kandola, effective March 29, 2022.

The latest extension continues through March 31, 2022 at 11:59:59pm. 

The Public Health Emergency is required to continue to decisively respond to shifts in the NWT’s own public health situation, and maintain preventative measures.

Effective March 25, 2022, the sale of flavoured vapour products will be banned in the Northwest Territories.

Yearly funding proposals are now being accepted for the Supporting Child Inclusion and Participation (SCIP) program. The funding is intended to reduce barriers and increase participation in early learning and child care programs for children from birth to six years of age with diverse needs. The deadline to apply is April 25, 2022, at 5 p.m.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is reminding residents that under the Wildlife Act, game harvested in the NWT cannot be sold for profit unless you have a General Wildlife Permit.

Officers from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources are noticing an increase in reports of big game sales – especially online, through websites like YK Trader and Facebook.

Applications for the third delivery of the Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP) are now being accepted. Potential participants are invited to submit their applications to be a mentor or an apprentice before the deadline of May 1, 2022.