YELLOWKNIFE (September 1, 2023)– The current fire bans have been extended for all public and private lands in both the North Slave and the South Slave Regions.
Newsroom
September 1, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Backgrounder:
August 30, 2023
Public Service Announcement
The attached is being distributed on behalf of The Government of The Northwest Territories and The City of Yellowknife.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
August 29, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) Minister Shane Thompson has renewed the Territorial State of Emergency that was originally declared on August 15, 2023 due to the wildfire situation across multiple Northwest Territories (NWT) regions.
Norman Wells –
August 29, 2023
Public Service Announcement
The fire ban in effect at the McKinnon Territorial Park in Norman Wells has been lifted.
Yellowknife –
August 29, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Applications for the Evacuation Travel Support Program are now open and available online.
August 24, 2023
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is providing NWT residents a 90-day extension to General Identification Cards, driver’s licences and vehicle registrations that have expired or will expire while they are out of the territory due to wildfire evacuation.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
August 21, 2023
Public Service Announcement
The Evacuee Income Disruption Support (EIDS) program assists NWT residents who have lost employment income during extended evacuation periods. It provides financial support to adults 17+ whose employment has been disrupted by an evacuation lasting more than seven days.
Yellowknife –
August 11, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Current fire bans for all public and private lands in both the North Slave and South Slave Regions have been extended.
These bans are effective through August 18, 2023 and may be extended if necessary. They apply to following communities and on the land:
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
August 10, 2023
Public Service Announcement
As part of the proposed Lockhart All-Season Road (LASR) project, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting residents to provide feedback as it prepares to submit a land use permit application to the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board.
Tulita –
August 9, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Tulita Residents: Have Your Say on the Great Bear River Bridge Fish and Fish Habitat Offsetting Plan
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking input from residents in Tulita on the Fish and Fish Habitat Offsetting Plan for the Great Bear River Bridge project.