Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of May 23, 2023.
Newsroom
May 23, 2023
Media Advisory
Ministerial Travel
Fort Smith –
May 19, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Due to current weather conditions the Town of Fort Smith 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 the Queen Elizabeth Territorial Park.
May 19, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Communities remain lead on response activities.
Yellowknife –
May 19, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Due to current weather conditions the City of Yellowknife 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 the Fred Henne and Yellowknife River territorial parks.
May 18, 2023
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced today its commitment to supporting fire evacuees from Hay River and K'atlodeeche First Nation through a donation matching program through the United Way NWT.
Norman Wells –
May 18, 2023
Public Service Announcement
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.
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
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