The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is providing NWT residents a 90-day extension to General Identification Cards, driver’s licences and vehicle registrations that have expired or will expire while they are out of the territory due to wildfire evacuation.
Newsroom (Backgrounders Only)
August 24, 2023
Public Service Announcement
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Yellowknife –
August 11, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Current fire bans for all public and private lands in both the North Slave and South Slave Regions have been extended.
These bans are effective through August 18, 2023 and may be extended if necessary. They apply to following communities and on the land:
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Yellowknife –
August 9, 2023
News Releases
The attached is being redistributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.
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Yellowknife –
August 4, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Current fire bans for all public and private lands in both the North Slave and South Slave Regions have been extended.
These bans are effective through August 11, 2023 and may be extended if necessary. They apply to following communities and on the land:
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Yellowknife –
July 28, 2023
Public Service Announcement
The current fire ban has been extended for all public and private lands in the South Slave Region – from the west of the Slave River at Fort Smith through Fort Resolution and stretching to the east to the border with the Dehcho Region.
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Yellowknife –
July 28, 2023
Public Service Announcement
A fire ban is in place for all public and private lands in the North Slave Region. Affecting the following communities:
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Yellowknife –
July 28, 2023
News Releases
The attached is being redistributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.
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Yellowknife –
July 24, 2023
News Releases
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife –
July 20, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife residents are advised that phase 2 of an Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) will be conducted on the Tin Can Hill site. Residents can expect to see signs posted on the site and personnel in the area obtaining samples. This work is expected to start in the next few weeks.
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Yellowknife –
July 20, 2023
Public Service Announcement
A fire ban is in place for all public and private lands in the South Slave Region – from the west of the Slave River at Fort Smith through Fort Resolution, and stretching to the east to the border with the Dehcho Region.
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