The below is being redistributed on behalf of The Government of the Northwest Territories and Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor).
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Yellowknife –
October 6, 2023
News Releases
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Yellowknife –
October 3, 2023
News Releases
The Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Canada Council for the Arts are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to support the growth and sustainability of the arts and culture in the Northwest Territories (NWT) through capacity-building and sector developm
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Yellowknife –
September 15, 2023
Public Service Announcement
The current fire bans have been extended for all public and private lands in both the North Slave and the South Slave Regions.
These bans are effective through September 22 and may be extended if necessary. They apply to following communities and on the land:
North Slave:
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September 1, 2023
Public Service Announcement
YELLOWKNIFE (September 1, 2023)– The current fire bans have been extended for all public and private lands in both the North Slave and the South Slave Regions.
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August 30, 2023
Public Service Announcement
The attached is being distributed on behalf of The Government of The Northwest Territories and The City of Yellowknife.
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August 24, 2023
Public Service Announcement
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.
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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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