Yellowknife, NT (March 28, 2025) - The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) implemented today an increase of $3.5 million in Dedicated Wage Funding and a permanent increase of $664,000 in Flexible Funding to support the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Sector. 

Yellowknife, NT (March 26, 2025) - The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will remove the Northwest Territories carbon tax for all consumers except large emitters on April 1, 2025.

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.

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.

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.

Members of the 20th Legislative Assembly have approved the Main Estimates for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has approved an Indigenous Employment Policy to ensure that Indigenous applicants have equitable opportunities for employment and career advancement within the public service.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), in partnership with the Salvation Army and the City of Yellowknife, announces the official opening of a new transitional housing program for addiction recovery in Yellowknife. This program provides a safe, sober living environment for individuals returning from treatment, helping them rebuild stability and reintegrate into the community.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has officially enacted the Practice of Engineering, Geoscience and Applied Science Technology Act, replacing the former Engineering and Geosciences Professions Act from 2006. This updated legislation modernizes the regulatory framework for engineering, geoscience, and applied science technology professionals in the NWT.

New reports on developmental inclusion practices and supports within Northwest Territories (NWT) early learning and child care settings are now available.