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Inuvik –
April 23, 2024
News Releases
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Yellowknife –
April 22, 2024
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has announced updates to the Northwest Territories (NWT) Emergency Plan, including Evacuation and Hosting Guidelines and an Emergency Communications Protocol, ahead of the 2024 high-risk season.
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Yellowknife –
April 10, 2024
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced today an increase in daily rates to foster care and adoption subsidies, effective retroactively from March 1, 2024.
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Yellowknife –
March 28, 2024
News Releases
Premier R.J. Simpson announced two appointments to the senior ranks of the territorial public service today.
Yellowknife –
March 28, 2024
News Releases
Public feedback on the 2030 Energy Strategy and the 2030 NWT Climate Change Strategic Framework, including the Northwest Territories (NWT) greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, has been released.
Yellowknife –
March 25, 2024
News Releases
A fee increase is being implemented at NWT Parks for the 2024 parks season following amendments to the Territorial Parks Regulations (TPR).
Yellowknife –
March 7, 2024
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released an updated Northwest Territories Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA), which provides an examination of the risks that pose the greatest threat to the people, property, environment, and economy of the Northwest Territories (N
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February 22, 2024
News Releases
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Yellowknife –
February 20, 2024
News Releases
The North is experiencing climate warming faster than anywhere in Canada, and residents, businesses and governments across the Northwest Territories (NWT) are answering this call to action.
Yellowknife –
February 15, 2024
News Releases
Work is underway to complete independent reviews of the 2023 wildfire season to gain a full understanding of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) wildfire and emergency response.