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September 1, 2025
Public Safety Bulletin
FORT PROVIDENCE EVACUATION ORDER URGENT
Evacuation Order – Urgent – The community must be evacuated immediately
August 31, 2025
Public Safety Bulletin
Fort Providence – Evacuation Order – [Aug 31, 2025, 9:00]
August 31, 2025
Public Safety Bulletin
Fort Providence Evacuation Order
August 30, 2025
Public Safety Bulletin
NWT Emergency Response Update - August 30, 2025 18:15
Evacuation Alert – Fort Providence: Residents be prepared to evacuate on short notice
August 29, 2025
Public Safety Bulletin
Whatì - Evacuation Order – August 29, 2025, 10:00 am
Yellowknife –
December 6, 2024
Public Safety Bulletin
As we head into the holiday season, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) reminds residents of the requirements for the purchase and discharge of fireworks within the Northwest Territories (NWT).
Yellowknife –
June 25, 2024
Public Safety Bulletin
Minister R.J. Simpson announced today the appointment of Erin Wagner as the new Public Trustee of the Northwest Territories, effective June 17, 2024. Ms. Wagner succeeds Ms. Renée Fougère, who held the position since last year.
February 28, 2024
Public Safety Bulletin
The GNWT and RCMP are alerting the public that there will be a disruption to 9-1-1 Service for 15 minutes between 0100 and 0500 on Thursday February 29, 2024. People attempting to call emergency services may not be able to get through calling 9-1-1 for that 15 min period.
September 20, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Notice: As the GNWT begins to transition to the recovery phase this will be the last daily update. Future updates will be issued when required.
September 19, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Residents and evacuees can call 1-844-259-1793 to ask questions about evacuation or contact disasterassistance@gov.nt.ca