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.
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Yellowknife –
May 17, 2023
Media Advisory
May 15, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
A local emergency response is underway in Hay River and K'atl'odeeche First Nation, and the situation is changing rapidly.
Yellowknife –
May 15, 2023
Media Statement
Premier Caroline Cochrane and Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs and Environment and Climate Change Shane Thompson issued the following statement today regarding the evacuations of Hay River and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation due to an ongoing wildfire in the area:
Hay River –
May 15, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Evacuation Order Hay River – Residents Must Evacuate
An Evacuation Order has been issued notifying residents that due to a wildfire near the community, all residents of Hay River must evacuate IMMEDIATELY.
Hay River –
May 14, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Evacuation Order Kátł’odeeche – Residents Must Evacuate
Yellowknife –
May 9, 2023
Public Service Announcement
At 9:55 a.m. on May 10, 2023, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) – in partnership with RCMP G Division – will issue a live test of NWT Alert as part of Emergency Preparedness Week. NWT Alert is the Northwest Territories’ (NWT) public alerting system.
Yellowknife –
May 8, 2023
News Releases
The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) has determined that the Hamlet of Fort Resolution is experiencing financial and operational difficulties, and has provided the community government with formal notice of the intent to place the Hamlet under Administration.
Yellowknife –
May 3, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) Minister Shane Thompson has announced the annual call for applications for the Non-Government Organizations (NGO) Stabilization Fund.
Yellowknife –
April 21, 2023
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has completed snow surveys and the 2023 Spring Outlook has been released. The technical report is available online.
Yellowknife –
March 2, 2023
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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