YELLOWKNIFE (September 6, 2018) – As part of its ongoing commitment to increase accountability and transparency, the Government of the Northwest Territories launched the Public Engagement and Transparency website in the spring of 2017. This website responds to direction in the mandate of the Minister of Public Engagement and Transparency to promote awareness about information on government accountability.
August 7, 2018, Yellowknife, NT – The Government of the Northwest Territories and Government of Canada are advising residents of a low health risk associated with some activities on the former Pine Point Railbed.
Cadmium and lead found in the surface soils and on vegetation along the former railbed pose a low health risk when ingested. To avoid spreading this material into communities and the environment, we advise the public not to take quarry material from the former railbed and surrounding area.
YELLOWKNIFE (July 24, 2018) - The Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) is reminding residents and visitors to always use common sense, to be prepared and to take precautions against possible encounters when entering wildlife territory.
Recently, a grizzly bear was seen following canoeists along the shoreline of the Hanbury River, a known habitat of bears.
Łutselk'e (July 11, 2018) - The Government of Northwest Territories, in cooperation with the community of Łutselk'e, will be conducting a full scale airport emergency exercise at the Łutselk'e airport on Thursday, July 12, 2018 between 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Emergency exercises are vital to supporting safe and efficient travel in the North and are intended to prepare local agencies and residents for real aircraft and airport emergencies.
YELLOWKNIFE (July 4, 2018) – As part of its ongoing commitment to increase accountability and transparency, the Government of the Northwest Territories launched the Public Engagement and Transparency website in the spring of 2017. This website responds to direction in the mandate of the Minister of Public Engagement and Transparency to promote awareness about information on government accountability.
YELLOWKNIFE (June 27, 2018) – The Minister of Health and Social Services, Glen Abernethy, is seeking nominations for four vacancies on the Regional Wellness Councils for the Beaufort-Delta, Hay River and Yellowknife.
The role of the Regional Wellness Council is to ensure residents from across the Northwest Territories have an opportunity to provide input into the territorial health and social services system. The councils help inform policy and programming decisions across the territory.
For more information and to apply, please visit:
YELLOWKNIFE (June 27, 2018) - Caroline Cochrane, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment will hold a public meeting on the recently released Aurora College Foundational Review Report in Yellowknife on June 28. This is a chance for residents to learn about the Review Report, ask questions and provide their responses and concerns to the Minister.
Public Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Explorer Hotel, Katimavik Room B.
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YELLOWKNIFE (June 19, 2018) – The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Northwest Territories (NWT) Youth Ambassador Program. The program provides NWT youth with opportunities to build leadership skills through participation at special events and volunteer assignments. In the past, NWT Youth Ambassadors have attended the Arctic Winter Games, Canada Winter Games, Canada Summer Games and the North American Indigenous Games.
YELLOWKNIFE (June 7, 2018) – The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), in partnership with the Government of Canada, is inviting people fishing in the Yellowknife area to donate fish tissue samples this summer.
FORT SMITH (June 5, 2018) - Thebacha MLA Louis Sebert and Caroline Cochrane, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment will hold a public meeting on the recently released Aurora College Foundational Review Report in Fort Smith on June 11.
This is a chance for residents to learn about the Review Report, ask questions and provide their responses and concerns to the Minister.
The town hall session will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 11, at the Fort Smith Recreation Centre.
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