The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Chief Jimmy Bruneau school in Behchokǫ̀.
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Yellowknife –
March 24, 2026
Public Service Announcement
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Yellowknife –
March 9, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Louie Norwegian School in Jean Marie River, and Chief Julian Yendo School and Community Gym in Wrigley.
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Colville Lake –
March 5, 2026
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Behdzi Ahda' First Nation have reached two key milestones in strengthening education in Colville Lake by delivering three modular school units to support students in the near term and selecting the site for a future permanent school.
Yellowknife –
February 26, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Elementary School (LKES) in Fort Simpson.
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February 25, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Moose Kerr School (MKS) in Aklavik, Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Regional High School (LKRHS) in Fort Simpson, the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Student Residences (LKSR) in Fort Simpson and Chief Paul Niditchie School (CPNS) i
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Yellowknife –
February 12, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School in Behchokǫ̀ and École St. Joseph School in Yellowknife.
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Fort Smith –
February 4, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received drinking water testing results for Paul William Kaeser (PWK) High School and Joseph Burr Tyrrell School (JBT) in Fort Smith.
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Yellowknife –
January 28, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) has lifted the Health Orders previously in place at École William McDonald Middle School and N.J. Macpherson School, following confirmation that lead levels in drinking water no longer exceed Health Canada guidelines.
Yellowknife –
January 12, 2026
News Releases
Premier RJ Simpson, and Ministers Caitlin Cleveland and Vince McKay travelled to Colville Lake on Thursday last week to tour the community and meet with Behdzi Ahda' First Nation Chief and Council.
Yellowknife –
December 19, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Princess Alexandra School, Diamond Jenness Secondary School, and the Diamond Jenness Trades Centre in Hay River.
Princess Alexandra School
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