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Residents and evacuees can call 811 in the territory and 1-844-259-1793 out of territory to ask questions about evacuation
Media is invited to receive an update on the wildfire situation in the Northwest Territories, the ongoing response to the wildfires, and resulting evacuations.
DATE: Friday, August 25, 2023
TIME: 7 p.m. MST
LOCATION: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
Residents and evacuees can call 811 in the territory and 1-844-259-1793 out of territory to ask questions about evacuation
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.
Media is invited to receive an update on the wildfire situation in the Northwest Territories, the ongoing response to the wildfires, and resulting evacuations.
DATE: Tuesday, August 23, 2023
TIME: 7 p.m. MST
LOCATION: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
The following is being distributed on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories, the Government of Nunavut and the United Way Northwest Territories.
Media is invited to receive an update on the wildfire situation in the Northwest Territories, the ongoing response to the wildfires, and resulting evacuations.
DATE: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
TIME: 7 p.m. MST
The Evacuee Income Disruption Support (EIDS) program assists NWT residents who have lost employment income during extended evacuation periods. It provides financial support to adults 17+ whose employment has been disrupted by an evacuation lasting more than seven days.
Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) Minister Shane Thompson is declaring a Territorial State of Emergency under the Emergency Management Act to allow the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) to acquire and deploy the necessary resources to support the management of this unprecedented