Due to extremely dry and hot conditions and the increased risk of wildfire, a fire ban is now in effect for multiple Territorial Parks in the North Slave, South Slave and Dehcho regions. This ban prohibits all open fires.
Newsroom
Yellowknife –
July 17, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife –
July 15, 2026
News Releases
Yesterday, a Court Order placed the Ekati Mine into Receivership and appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. as Receiver.
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Yellowknife –
July 4, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Swimming restrictions at the main beach area of Fred Henne Territorial Park are now lifted. Follow-up testing indicated safe levels of bacteria.
Yellowknife –
July 2, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Swimming, wading and shoreline play at the main beach area of Fred Henne Territorial Park are restricted while water quality testing is underway.
Yellowknife –
June 30, 2026
Public Service Announcement
There is newer information available. Information about fire bans at territorial parks can be found on the NWT Parks website under Fire Restrictions at NWT Pa
Yellowknife –
June 26, 2026
Media Statement
Minister Caroline Wawzonek and Minister Caitlin Cleveland issued the following statements today as the 2026 Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference concluded in Yellowknife, marking the end of the Northwest Territories’ role as co-chair.
Yellowknife –
June 26, 2026
Communiqué
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Yellowknife –
June 18, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Regulations are being developed to bring the NWT Mineral Resources Act (MRA) into effect, and your input is needed.
Yellowknife –
June 10, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Residents of the Northwest Territories are invited to share their views on the future of agriculture and the local food system.
June 4, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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