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September 7, 2025
Public Safety Bulletin
Current Evacuation Notification Status: Jean Marie River – Evacuation Alert
September 6, 2025
Public Safety Bulletin
Current Evacuation Notification Status: Whatì – Evacuation All Clear

There is no longer an evacuation order in place for the Community of Whatì.

September 6, 2025
Public Safety Bulletin
Whati Evacuation All-Clear

The wildfire emergency affecting the community of Whatì is now under control and the hazard area has been declared safe. The evacuation order is no longer in effect.  

September 5, 2025
Public Safety Bulletin
NWT Emergency Response Update – September 5, 2025 18:00 Current Evacuation Notification Status: Whatì – Evacuation Order
Inuvik – September 5, 2025
News Releases

Premier RJ Simpson, along with Ministers Lesa Semmler, Vince McKay, and senior government officials, joined MLA for Nunakput and Minister of Housing NWT and Status of Women, Lucy Kuptana, on a four-day constituency tour of the Nunakput region.

September 4, 2025
Public Safety Bulletin
NWT Emergency Response Update – September 4, 2025 18:00 Current Evacuation Notification Status: Jean Marie River – Evacuation Alert
Yellowknife – September 4, 2025
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education System Performance Measures Technical Report for the 20

Yellowknife – September 4, 2025
Public Service Announcement

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released two new resources to support the planning and development of new licensed centre-based child care spaces across the territory. 

Yellowknife – September 4, 2025
Public Service Announcement

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is releasing the first public deliverables from the Healthcare System Sustainability Unit (HCSS Unit). 

September 3, 2025
Public Safety Bulletin
NWT Emergency Response Update – September 3, 2025 17:00 Current Evacuation Notification Status:
  Jean Marie River – Evacuation Alert

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