Yellowknife (September 11, 2023) – Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) Minister Shane Thompson has once again renewed the Territorial State of Emergency that was originally declared on August 15, 2023 and renewed for a first time on August 29, 2023 due to the wildfire situatio
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September 11, 2023
Public Service Announcement
September 8, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife (September 8, 2023) – Marine Transportation Services (MTS) cancels final sailings to Norman Wells and Tulita due to low water levels.
September 8, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife (September 7, 2023) – The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has adjusted the Evacuee Income Disruption Support (EIDS) program. Starting immediately, eligible residents will now receive the full $750 as a one-time payment, without any withholding tax.
September 1, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife (September 1, 2023) – The Evacuee Income Disruption Support (EIDS) program assists NWT residents who have lost employment income during extended evacuation periods.
September 1, 2023
Public Service Announcement
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.
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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.
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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.
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