Effective immediately and until further notice, a fire ban is in effect for Hidden Lake Territorial Park.
Paddlers and campers are advised to use only camp stoves for cooking.
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Yellowknife –
July 14, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife –
July 14, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Due to current weather conditions, the Town of Hay River has banned open air fires within municipal boundaries.
Effective immediately and until further notice, a fire ban is now also in place for the Hay River Territorial Park and campground.
Yellowknife –
July 4, 2023
Public Service Announcement
A suspected anthrax outbreak is underway in the Slave River Lowlands bison population.
15 bison carcasses were found in the Slave River Lowlands between Fort Smith and Fort Resolution over the weekend of June 30 – July 3, 2023.
Yellowknife –
June 30, 2023
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to the Income Assistance Regulations and the newly developed Income Assistance for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Regulations.
Hay River –
June 30, 2023
Public Service Announcement
The deadline to request a Disaster Assistance Advance for those affected by the 2022 flood in Hay River has been extended to July 31, 2023.
Yellowknife –
June 28, 2023
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is looking for two members of the public to join the Art Selection Committee for a two-year term starting September 1, 2023.
Hay River –
June 28, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Marine Transportation Services’ (MTS) 2023 resupply season has started with the MV Vic Ingraham leaving Hay River on June 27, 2023, towing six barges with petroleum products and cargo.
Yellowknife –
June 20, 2023
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has begun releasing the adapted draft Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (JK-12) curriculum as part of its shift to British Columbia’s curricular framework.
Yellowknife –
June 19, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Effective today, fuel prices in 10 Northwest Territories communities have been updated following the winter resupply program.
Yellowknife –
June 15, 2023
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories recognizes June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day as part of Seniors' Month and the 2019-2023 mandate to enable seniors to age in place with dignity.