The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for East Three School, Samuel Hearne Secondary School Carpentry and Autobody Shops in Inuvik, École Įtłʼǫ̀ in Yellowknife, and Kaw Tay Whee School in Dettah.
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Yellowknife –
July 16, 2026
Public Service Announcement
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Yellowknife –
July 16, 2026
Communiqué
The attached is being distributed on behalf of Polar Knowledge Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife –
July 15, 2026
News Releases
Yesterday, a Court Order placed the Ekati Mine into Receivership and appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. as Receiver.
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Yellowknife –
June 30, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Fire Restrictions are in place for all public and private lands in the North Slave Region, effective immediately. For the South Slave Region, restrictions go into effect as of 12:00 a.m., July 1st. This ban does not apply in National Parks.
This affects the following communities:
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Yellowknife –
June 29, 2026
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has adopted a new definition of an NWT Indigenous business to help bring clarity to reporting on Indigenous participation in government procurement.
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Hay River –
June 26, 2026
Communiqué
This is a joint news release between the Government of Yukon, the Government of Northwest Territories and the Government of Nunavut.
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Inuvik –
June 18, 2026
Communiqué
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and the Government of the Northwest Territories
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Inuvik –
June 17, 2026
Communiqué
Please note the attached document is not a GNWT communication document and is being shared in the language provided. Veuillez noter que le document ci-joint n’est pas une communication du GTNO et qu’il est diffusé dans la langue dans laquelle il a été fourni.
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Yellowknife –
June 16, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Phased increases to most compliance and licensing fees are expected to come into effect starting June 15, 2026.
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Yellowknife –
June 12, 2026
Communiqué
The attached document is being distributed on behalf of Collège nordique francophone, NWT Literacy Council and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
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