Team NT concluded the 2026 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse with an outstanding showing across sport and culture, marked by record‑breaking performances, multiple gold‑medal moments, and a strong overall medal tally.
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Yellowknife –
March 17, 2026
News Releases
March 4, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
March 4, 2026
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) extends best wishes to Team NT as they prepare to proudly represent communities across the Northwest Territories at the 2026 Arctic Winter Games (AWG) in Whitehorse, Yukon, from March 8 to 15, 2026.
March 3, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the successful conclusion of the 60th Annual General Meeting of the Northwest Territories Association of Communities, held February 25 to 28 here in Yellowknife.
Yellowknife –
March 2, 2026
News Releases
The Northwest Territories (NWT) Community Planning Framework has been named a finalist for the 2026 Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence.
February 26, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
February 26, 2026
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) recognized the exceptional contributions of volunteers across the territory at the 2025 NWT Outstanding Volunteer Awards (OVA).
Yellowknife –
February 25, 2026
Media Statement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is reminding business owners across the Northwest Territories (NWT) that business licence renewals are due April 1, 2026.
Yellowknife –
February 25, 2026
Media Advisory
Media are invited to attend the public ceremony honouring recipients of the 2025 NWT Outstanding Volunteer Awards. These annual awards recognize individuals and groups who have made exceptional contributions to communities across the Northwest Territories through volunteering.
Yellowknife –
February 24, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The first annual report on emergency management has been released. The report provides information on improvements to the emergency management system, and summarizes activities undertaken by the NWT Emergency Management Organization (EMO), between April 2024 to December 2025.