Fire Restrictions are now in place for all public and private lands in the North Slave Region, effective immediately until July 28, 2026 at 23:59 MT. This ban does not apply in National Parks.
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Yellowknife –
July 22, 2026
Public Service Announcement
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Yellowknife –
July 21, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The 2025 Northwest Territories Forest Health Report is now available. It highlights continued pressure on forests from prolonged drought, insect activity, and changing environmental conditions.
Yellowknife –
July 16, 2026
Public Service Announcement
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
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 16, 2026
News Releases
In partnership with Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR), the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Northwest Territories Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program is providing $1.9 million in 2026-27 to support 26 new or ongoing cumulative impact monitoring and research projects.
Calgary –
July 16, 2026
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories and the Canada Water Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) earlier this week to strengthen collaboration on shared freshwater priorities and advance the protection and stewardship of freshwater ecosystems across the Northwest Territories.
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 –
July 9, 2026
Public Service Announcement
One case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, has been confirmed by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) in a herring gull in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. The transmission risk to humans remains very low.
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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June 26, 2026
Media Statement
Minister Macdonald provides a response to Wednesday evening’s plane crash and the loss of three firefighting personnel: