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Yellowknife – May 6, 2025
Public Service Announcement

NWT Alert Testing and Emergency Preparedness Week

On May 07, 2025 at 9:55 am MST, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will issue a live test of NWT Alert, the Northwest Territories (NWT) public alerting system.
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Yellowknife – May 6, 2025
Public Service Announcement

Submit applications for Early Years Community Program Funding

The Government of the Northwest Territories is now accepting applications for Early Years Community Program Funding for the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 fiscal years.
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May 5, 2025
Communiqué

Intergovernmental Meeting between Tłı̨chǫ Government and the Government of the Northwest Territories

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Tłı̨chǫ Government and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
Backgrounder:
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May 5, 2025
Communiqué

Northern Premiers announce joint donation to support National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

The attached document is being redistributed on behalf of the Government of Yukon

 

Le document ci-joint est redistribué au nom du gouvernement du Yukon 
Backgrounder:
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May 5, 2025
Media Advisory

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of May 6-12
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of May 6-12, 2025

 

Ministerial Travel 

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of May 5, 2025. 
 
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Yellowknife – May 5, 2025
Media Statement

GNWT Ministers Address Public Service Modernization and Health System Renewal

Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Finance and Minister Responsible for the Public Service, and Lesa Semmler, Minister of Health and Social Services, issued the following statement today regarding public service modernization and efforts to strengthen the health and social services system.
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Yellowknife – May 5, 2025
Media Statement

Premier R.J. Simpson reflects on the 2025 Northern Premiers’ Forum

Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today on the conclusion of the 2025 Northern Premiers’ Forum in Haines Junction, Yukon:
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Yellowknife – May 5, 2025
Media Statement

Minister Lucy Kuptana addresses injustices faced by Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals on Red Dress Day

Lucy Kuptana, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, provided the following statement for Red Dress Day:
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May 1, 2025
Media Statement

Premier R.J. Simpson offers condolences on the passing of Bob Simpson

Premier R.J. Simpson wishes to offer his deepest condolences on the passing of Bob Simpson, whose decades of service helped shape the political and social landscape of the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife – May 1, 2025
Public Service Announcement

NWT residents can now apply for Special Occasion Liquor Permits online

NWT residents can now apply for Special Occasion Liquor Permits online using Northwest Territories eServices.
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