Due to high temperatures and very dry conditions in the Sahtu Region, the Town of Norman Wells has implemented a fire ban on open air fires within municipal boundaries. Effective immediately and until further notice, a fire ban is now also in place for MacKinnon Territorial Park.
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Norman Wells –
May 18, 2023
Public Service Announcement
May 18, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Communities remain lead on response activities. Territorial and Regional Emergency Management Organizations are fully activated and providing resources for planning, coordination, and support to community emergency management operations.
May 18, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Shortly after noon on May 16, 2023, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) experienced a network failure that impacted most Technology Service Centre (TSC) and department services, including communications (phones, email, network) and critical servers that rely on network connectivity
Yellowknife –
May 18, 2023
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released 20-year forecasts (2020-2040) for in-demand jobs in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
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Inuvik –
May 17, 2023
Communiqué
The attached is being distributed on behalf of The Northern Premiers Forum.
Backgrounder:
May 17, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Communities remain lead on response activities. Territorial and Regional Emergency Management Organizations are fully activated and providing resources for planning, coordination, and support to community emergency management operations.
Yellowknife –
May 17, 2023
Media Advisory
Media is invited to join the departments of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) and Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) for an update on the wildfire situation near Hay River and the K’atl’odeeche First Nation, and the status of evacuation orders for both communities.
Inuvik –
May 16, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Premier Caroline Cochrane will be hosting a community cultural showcase in Inuvik on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Midnight Sun Complex.
May 15, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
A local emergency response is underway in Hay River and K'atl'odeeche First Nation, and the situation is changing rapidly.
Yellowknife –
May 15, 2023
Media Statement
Premier Caroline Cochrane and Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs and Environment and Climate Change Shane Thompson issued the following statement today regarding the evacuations of Hay River and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation due to an ongoing wildfire in the area: