Newsroom
July 6, 2026
Public Service Announcement
NWT Emergency Response Update – July 07, 2026 17:00
Yellowknife –
July 4, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Swimming restrictions at the main beach area of Fred Henne Territorial Park are now lifted. Follow-up testing indicated safe levels of bacteria.
Yellowknife –
July 2, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Swimming, wading and shoreline play at the main beach area of Fred Henne Territorial Park are restricted while water quality testing is underway.
Yellowknife –
June 30, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Fire Restrictions are in place for all public and private lands in the North Slave Region, effective immediately. For the South Slave Region, restrictions go into effect as of 12:00 a.m., July 1st. This ban does not apply in National Parks.
This affects the following communities:
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
June 30, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Due to extremely dry and hot conditions and the increased risk of wildfire, a fire ban is now in effect for multiple Territorial Parks in the North Slave, South Slave, and Dehcho regions. This ban prohibits all open fires.
Yellowknife –
June 30, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking applicants to join its Mental Wellness and Addictions Recovery Advisory Group.
Yellowknife –
June 30, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting residents to share feedback as part of a review of Team NT’s participation in multisport games.
Yellowknife –
June 30, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories is inviting residents to upcoming community engagement sessions on the Norman Wells to Inuvik section of the Mackenzie Valley Highway.
Yellowknife –
June 25, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Apply now for an Early Learning and Child Care Scholarship for the 2026-27 school year.
Yellowknife –
June 24, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is advising residents of a planned telecommunications service disruption during scheduled emergency repair work by Northwestel.