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NWT Youth Water Stewardship and Mentorship Grant Program now accepting applications

Yellowknife, NT (March 25, 2025) - The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting applications for the NWT Youth Water Stewardship and Mentorship Grant Program, designed to empower young leaders in water stewardship. This program provides funding opportunities for youth aged 18-30 to lead community projects and events that support the vision and goals of Northern Voices, Northern Waters: The NWT Water Stewardship Strategy.

GNWT and Indigenous leaders call for respectful harvesting amid rising caribou wastage

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), alongside Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations and wildlife co-management partners, are urging harvesters to follow respectful harvesting practices as reports of illegal caribou wastage along the Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road continue to rise.

GNWT Announces Leadership Change for Aurora College Board of Governors

The Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Caitlin Cleveland announced today that Joe Handley will be departing his role as Chairperson of the Aurora College Board of Governors. The process to fill the vacant board seat and appoint a new Chairperson will begin shortly.

Since his appointment in 2023, Mr. Handley has played a key role in strengthening Aurora College’s governance and supporting its transformation into a polytechnic university. The GNWT thanks him for his service, leadership, and dedication to post-secondary education in the Northwest Territories.

GNWT Launches New Campaign for National Impaired Driving Prevention Week and Distracted Driving Month

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is launching a new awareness campaign for National Impaired Driving Prevention Week (March 17-23) and Distracted Driving Month (April) to remind northerners of the dangers of impaired and distracted driving.

The Risks of Impaired and Distracted Driving

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