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.
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Yellowknife –
May 19, 2023
Public Service Announcement
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
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.