This is a joint news release between the Government of Yukon, the Government of Northwest Territories and the Government of Nunavut.
Northern Ministers unite in the Yukon to drive gender equity across the territories
A possible case of anthrax has been identified in a bison carcass located on the west shoulder of Highway 3 at kilometre 164.
Laboratory results are currently pending. However, given a preliminary investigation in the field, this is being treated as a suspected anthrax case, and an Incident Management Team has been mobilized.
Response activities:
The 2025 intake for the Adam Yeadon Memorial Scholarship is open for applications.
The Adam Yeadon Memorial Scholarship is awarded to Northwest Territories full-time post-secondary students enrolled in diploma, degree or other approved training programs related to forestry or wildfire management to support northern students interested in pursuing an education in these fields.
The scholarship was established in 2024 after Adam’s passing in the line of duty during the 2023 wildfire season.
The attached release is being distributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), in partnership with REACH Nexus at the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital (Unity Health Toronto), has launched a three-year project to provide free and anonymous access to health and harm reduction supplies through Our Healthbox machines.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is now accepting applications for Early Learning and Child Care Scholarships for the 2025-26 school year.
Premier R.J. Simpson today announced the appointment of Mr. Alan Doody as the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services for the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), effective August 19, 2025.
Bears are active in the NWT. We’re reminding everyone that avoiding bear encounters starts with you. Residents can take quick and easy steps to be bear safe this season.
Don’t invite them in!
Avoiding encounters starts with not inviting bears to your home, cabin, or community. Attractants are almost always the cause. Negative encounters are more likely when bears are in populated areas, and if bears get habituated to human food and garbage, they are more likely to stay close to people and less likely to stay in the wild.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has distributed funding for the 2025-2026 fiscal year through the Anti-Poverty Fund and NGO Stabilization Fund.
These funds support organizations across the Northwest Territories that are working to reduce poverty, promote social inclusion, and strengthen capacity in the non-profit sector.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has issued a revised Interpretive Bulletin (IB-4) to provide greater clarity on how the Business Incentive Policy (BIP) is applied in GNWT procurement. These updates ensure consistent application across all GNWT procurement opportunities and reflect the GNWT’s commitment to reducing barriers for businesses and enhancing accountability in procurement.
