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Yellowknife – August 28, 2024
News Releases

Released today, the independent third-party review of the unprecedented 2023 wildfire season and the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) wildfire response recommends enhancements to wildfire prevention, mitigation and response activities, many of which are already being implemented by

Yellowknife – August 26, 2024
News Releases

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Yellowknife – August 15, 2024
News Releases

In an exciting collaboration between the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), residents from the Tłı̨chǫ region and Yellowknives Dene First Nation participated in a NASA research flight aboard the AFRC NASA802 aircraft today.

Yellowknife – August 15, 2024

The attached release is being distributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.

Yellowknife – July 10, 2024
News Releases

The Northwest Territories Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program (NWT CIMP) is providing $2.2 million in 2024-25 to support thirty new or ongoing environmental monitoring and research projects.

Yellowknife – July 8, 2024
News Releases

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Northwest Territories Early Childhood Association (NWTECA)

Yellowknife – June 20, 2024
Public Service Announcement

Effective at 5:00 p.m. on June 20, 2024, fire restrictions in the Dehcho region are being implemented prohibiting any open flames on all public and private lands.   

These restrictions are effective through July 3, 2024, and may be extended if necessary.

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