YELLOWKNIFE (July 21, 2014) – National Drowning Prevention Week is July 19-27. People living in and visiting the NWT are encouraged to “be Water Smart” while enjoying activities in, on or around our rivers, lakes and oceans.
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YELLOWKNIFE (July 18, 2014) – Canada’s National Parks Day takes place on Saturday, July 19 this year.
YELLOWKNIFE (July 17, 2014) – In Charlottetown, PEI last week, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Jackson Lafferty and a delegation of Northwest Territories (NWT) labour market and education representatives attended the national Skills for the Future symposium to discu
YELLOWKNIFE (July 16, 2014) – In Charlottetown, PEI last week, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Jackson Lafferty met with Labour Market Ministers from across the country to ensure jurisdictions are focusing on Canadians having the skills they need to compete in a glo
YELLOWKNIFE (July 11, 2014) – In Charlottetown, PEI this week, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Jackson Lafferty presented a two-year strategy on national Aboriginal education to the Council of Ministers of Education (CMEC), to wide endorsement.
No change from the July 07 11:00 a.m. bulletin.
Local smoke conditions in Yellowknife could worsen this afternoon and later tonight.
Bulletins will be suspended until new information or conditions demand.
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Environment and Natural Resources continue to assess and plan operations for the fire near Reid Lake. Today teams are preparing for a potential burnout operation. Conditions over the next few days will determine when the action can be conducted.
I was saddened to hear of Bern Will Brown’s passing this past Friday, July 4th. Bern Will Brown is known throughout the north as an artist, author, builder, ethnologist, journalist, photographer, pilot, and priest.
High winds and extreme weather conditions on Friday, July 04 pushed a fire near Consolation Lake towards Reid Lake. This fire is currently 7.5 kilometres east of the Ingraham Trail.
High winds and extreme weather conditions on Friday, July 04 pushed a fire near Consolation Lake toward Reid Lake. This fire is currently 11 kilometres east of the Ingraham Trail.