Due to continuing dry conditions, the City of Yellowknife has implemented a fire ban on open air fires within the City’s municipal boundaries. The ban prohibits open fires, including the use of approved fire pits.
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Yellowknife –
June 30, 2022
Public Service Announcement
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.
Inuvik –
June 17, 2022
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
June 15, 2022
Media Statement
The following media statement was issued by Diane Archie, Deputy Premier and Minister of Infrastructure, and Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, on their participation in the Arctic Development Expo.
June 13, 2022
News Releases
Premier Caroline Cochrane and Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment are in Toronto this week to promote mineral exploration and development opportunities in the Northwest Territories.
Yellowknife –
June 10, 2022
Public Service Announcement
Due to very dry conditions with no forecasted rain through the weekend and into next week, the City of Yellowknife has implemented a fire ban on open air fires within the City’s municipal boundaries. The ban prohibits open fires, including the use of approved fire pits.
Yellowknife –
June 9, 2022
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is running a pilot project to determine if commercially preparing moosehides to be traditionally tanned in the Northwest Territories (NWT) is a viable business practice, benefitting NWT tanners and artisans.
Yellowknife –
June 8, 2022
News Releases
As the Northwest Territories (NWT) moves into summer, tourism operators are beginning to welcome visitors back, and funding is once again available to support the restart of licensed tourism-operations through the Tourism Restart Investment Program (TRIP).
Yellowknife –
June 7, 2022
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has accepted a letter of offer from Fireweed Zinc Ltd. (Fireweed) to acquire its Mactung property.
Yellowknife –
May 31, 2022
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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