The attached release is being distributed on behalf of Northwest Territory Métis Nation and the Government of the Northwest Territories
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Yellowknife –
November 5, 2024
Communiqué
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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
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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.
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Yellowknife –
August 15, 2024
The attached release is being distributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.
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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.
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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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Yellowknife –
May 11, 2024
Public Service Announcement
Regional fire restrictions are being implemented prohibiting any open flames and other activities effective immediately.
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May 7, 2024
News Releases
The following is being redistributed on behalf of the Species At Risk Committee.
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Yellowknife –
April 29, 2024
News Releases
The attached release is being distributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.
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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.