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Province will harvest 25 deer for chronic wasting disease testing
Press Release March 13, 2024 VICTORIA – The Province is taking further action to address chronic wasting disease by conducting a limited deer harvest in the Kootenay region where two…
Detection of Blastomyces DNA in Constance Lake First Nation Homelands Announced as a Significant Breakthrough
Press Release February 29, 2024 CONSTANCE LAKE, ON – A significant scientific breakthrough has been made as Constance Lake First Nation (CLFN) continues to grapple with serious impacts from a…
James Smith Cree Nation deploys new Indigenous-led emergency alert system
Press Release James Smith Cree Nation deploys new Indigenous-led emergency alert system FirstAlerts by TryCycle Data Systems empowers First Nations communities to inform members of emergencies without delay James Smith…
B.C. responds to first cases of chronic wasting disease in deer
Press Release Feb. 1, 2024 VICTORIA – The Province is responding to the first cases of chronic wasting disease in British Columbia, found in two deer samples from the Kootenay…
Registration Now Open – Assembly of First Nations 2nd National Emergency Management Forum at the Hilton Lac Leamy, Gatineau, Quebec on March 5-7, 2024
Press Release Greetings, The AFN is hosting the 2nd National Emergency Management Forum – Floods, Wildfires, Severe Storms, & Pandemics – Are First Nations Ready? on March 5-7, 2024, at…
Funding will improve cultural safety for Indigenous people during emergencies
Press Release Jan. 19, 2024 VICTORIA – Communities across B.C. will receive funding to enhance cultural safety in local emergency management, helping ensure First Nations, Métis and Inuit people are…
Edmonton’s emergency motion: Minister McIver
Press Release Jan 16, 2024 “Alberta’s government has closely monitored the Edmonton city council debate regarding a motion to declare a housing and homelessness ‘emergency.’ “It is disappointing that the…
First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun Invites Selkirk First Nation to Participate in its Workshops
Press Release November 14, 2023 Selkirk First Nation attended November 1 and 2 the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun’s emergency-management seminar. “It’s good see our neighbour from Pelly attending…
Reporting: Illness in Harvested Animals
Press Release 26 September 2023 If you observe any wildlife acting sick or strange, or notice disease or illness within harvested animals, please notify your local conservation officer. The Department…
NWT Emergency Response Update – September 20, 2023 5:00pm
Press Release September 20, 2023 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.…
