The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has completed interim reporting on enhanced water quality monitoring on the Slave River at Fort Smith that began on March 2, 2023 after the GNWT was informed of two spill incidents near the Kearl Oil Sands Mine in northern Alberta.
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Fort Smith –
August 8, 2023
Public Service Announcement
August 4, 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.
August 4, 2023
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is proposing amendments to the Disease Surveillance Regulations to create additional registers, as well as update the Schedules and reporting requirements for reportable diseases, conditions, and tests.
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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August 4, 2023
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is proposing amendments to the Immunization Regulations that make changes to the collection of information, and update which immunizations are reported to the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO).
Yellowknife –
August 4, 2023
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking feedback on how contaminated sites are remediated across the territory.
August 3, 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.
August 2, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Communities remain lead on response activities.
August 1, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Communities remain lead on response activities.
August 1, 2023
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