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Hay River – April 16, 2025
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is beginning the process of transitioning Marine Transportation Services (MTS) to a Crown Corporation, with a target date of April 1, 2027.

Fort Smith – April 8, 2025
Communiqué

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Salt River First Nation and the Government of the Northwest Territories

Yellowknife – April 2, 2025
Public Service Announcement

YELLOWKNIFE (April 2, 2025) – Applications for muskox tags are being accepted for the 2025-26 hunting season as of April 1, 2025.

Yellowknife – March 11, 2025
News Releases

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.

Yellowknife – December 10, 2024
News Releases

Health and Social Services Minister Lesa Semmler announced today that as of December 16, 2024, the NWT Health and Social Services Leadership Council will be replaced with a Public Administrator.

Yellowknife – November 22, 2024
Communiqué

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Tłı̨chǫ Government and the Government of the Northwest Territories

 

Le document ci-joint est distribué au nom de la gouvernement tłı̨chǫ et le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest

Yellowknife – November 21, 2024
Communiqué

The attached is being distributed on behalf of Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated and the Government of the Northwest Territories

 

Le document ci-joint est distribué au nom du Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated et du gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest.

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