The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is proposing amendments to the Disease Surveillance Regulations to create additional registers, as well as update the Schedules and reporting requirements for reportable diseases, conditions, and tests.
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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 11, 2023 and may be extended if necessary. They apply to following communities and on the land:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is proposing amendments to the Immunization Regulations that make changes to the collection of information, and update which immunizations are reported to the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO).
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking feedback on how contaminated sites are remediated across the territory.
The current fire ban has been extended for all public and private lands in the South Slave Region – from the west of the Slave River at Fort Smith through Fort Resolution and stretching to the east to the border with the Dehcho Region.
A fire ban is in place for all public and private lands in the North Slave Region. Affecting the following communities:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking input on a post-secondary education institution application to deliver a diploma-granting program in the territory.
Green-blue algae found in Yellowknife Bay has been tested and is not a risk to residents’ health.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released its response to the Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur (GMVF) Program Evaluation.
Due to continued extreme fire danger and weather conditions, fire bans have been put into effect for parks in the North Slave Region prohibiting open fires.
Effective immediately and until further notice, fire bans are now in place for: