On November 16, 2022 at 1:55 pm MST, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will issue a live test of NWT Alert, the Northwest Territories (NWT) public alerting system.
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Yellowknife –
November 3, 2022
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Madam Speaker, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs continues to be engaged in flood recovery and I am pleased to provide Members with an overview of the efforts taken to date and the status of the ongoing work.
Yellowknife –
October 28, 2022
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
September 29, 2022
Media Statement
Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs issues statement about new Canada Games hosting rotation
Shane Thompson, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, provided the following statement on the upcoming announcement from the Canada Games Council regarding the new hosting rotation for Canada Games.
Yellowknife –
September 18, 2022
News Releases
Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Shane Thompson, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Minister of Lands, an
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Yellowknife –
August 10, 2022
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released a What We Heard Report on the department’s 2022 review of the Fire Prevention Act. The report includes a summary of feedback received from engagement with stakeholders and members of the public that took place between May 26 and Jun
Yellowknife –
August 2, 2022
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting applications for the 2022-23 Northwest Territories (NWT) Youth Ambassadors Program. The program provides NWT youth with opportunities to build leadership skills through participation at special events and volunteer assignments.
Yellowknife –
July 28, 2022
Public Service Announcement
The deadline to register for Disaster Assistance, for those affected by the 2022 flood in Hay River, is August 10, 2022.
Yellowknife –
June 28, 2022
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has announced how it will approach its disaster assistance to residents, small businesses, and local authorities in the Town of Hay River (THR) and on the K’atl’odeeche First Nation (KFN) reserve.
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June 10, 2022
Public Safety Bulletin
With warm weather, the snowmelt from mountains in BC, Yukon, and the NWT is beginning to hit the water system. This will contribute to high water levels and flow in the Liard and South Nahanni Rivers.