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August 17, 2023
Public Notice
August 16, 2023
Public Notice
(Yellowknife, August 16, 2023) – The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is providing notice to residents about service levels in Yellowknife and preparations that are ongoing for further service ramp down as a preparatory measure in response to ongoing wil
August 15, 2023
Public Notice
(Yellowknife, August 15, 2023) – The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is providing notice to residents about adjustments to services in response to ongoing wildfire activity.
August 15, 2023
Public Notice
(Yellowknife, August 15, 2023) – The following information is for residents of evacuated NWT communities who have travelled to Yellowknife, other NWT communities, Alberta, or elsewhere.
Health services in Yellowknife
August 14, 2023
Public Notice
(Fort Smith, August 14, 2023) – Effective immediately the Fort Smith Health Centre will begin ramp down of services towards closure as community evacuation by air continues. This closure will be in place until further notice.
August 13, 2023
Public Notice
(Fort Smith, August 13, 2023) – With a change in approach for Fort Smith from an evacuation order to shelter in place for remaining residents, the Fort Smith Health Centre will remain open for limited emergency services.
August 13, 2023
Public Notice
(Yellowknife, August 13, 2023) – The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is advising residents in Yellowknife that service levels may be reduced to support evacuation response efforts related to the Hay River and Fort Smith evacuation orders.
August 12, 2023
Public Notice
(Fort Smith, 6 pm, August 12, 2023) – Effective August 13, 2023, at 3:00 pm the Fort Smith Health Centre will close for services in response to the evacuation order issued by the Town of Fort Smith.
August 11, 2023
Public Notice
(Fort Smith – August 11, 2023) The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is providing notice to the public about actions being taken in response to evacuation alert issued for Fort Smith on August 11, 2023.
August 6, 2023
Public Notice
(Fort Smith – August 6, 2023) The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is providing an update in follow up to a previous p