Today, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is announcing funding for residents who self-evacuated by road and for small businesses affected by evacuation orders in the territory.
Newsroom
August 28, 2023
Media Advisory
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of August 28, 2023.
August 25, 2023
News Releases
Residents and evacuees can call 811 in the territory and 1-844-259-1793 out of territory to ask questions about evacuation
August 25, 2023
Media Advisory
Media is invited to receive an update on the wildfire situation in the Northwest Territories, the ongoing response to the wildfires, and resulting evacuations.
DATE: Friday, August 25, 2023
TIME: 7 p.m. MST
LOCATION: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
August 24, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Residents and evacuees can call 811 in the territory and 1-844-259-1793 out of territory to ask questions about evacuation
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.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
August 23, 2023
Media Advisory
Media is invited to receive an update on the wildfire situation in the Northwest Territories, the ongoing response to the wildfires, and resulting evacuations.
DATE: Tuesday, August 23, 2023
TIME: 7 p.m. MST
LOCATION: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
August 23, 2023
News Releases
The following is being distributed on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories, the Government of Nunavut and the United Way Northwest Territories.
Yellowknife –
August 22, 2023
Media Advisory
Media is invited to receive an update on the wildfire situation in the Northwest Territories, the ongoing response to the wildfires, and resulting evacuations.
DATE: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
TIME: 7 p.m. MST
Yellowknife –
August 21, 2023
Public Service Announcement
The Evacuee Income Disruption Support (EIDS) program assists NWT residents who have lost employment income during extended evacuation periods. It provides financial support to adults 17+ whose employment has been disrupted by an evacuation lasting more than seven days.