The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is looking for feedback on the draft Wek’èezhìı Boreal Caribou Range Plan.
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Yellowknife –
March 26, 2026
News Releases
Yellowknife –
March 26, 2026
Media Statement
As Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine marks its final production this week, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is recognizing its lasting impact while looking to the future of the territory’s economy and workforce.
Yellowknife –
March 25, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Dumping garbage, appliances, or construction materials on public land damages the environment, creates safety hazards for wildlife, and is illegal under territorial legislation.
Yellowknife –
March 11, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Two cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), otherwise known as bird flu, have been confirmed in common ravens in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, as part of ongoing monitoring for HPAI in NWT wildlife.
March 4, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
March 3, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Applications are open for the Tundra Science and Culture Camp. This is an immersive, educational program for high-school-aged students, and educators, from the NWT.
February 12, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Mr. Speaker, barren-ground caribou are a vital part of the culture, traditions, and livelihoods of Indigenous peoples across the Northwest Territories. They are also an important indicator for the health of our northern ecosystems.
January 26, 2026
News Releases
Funding for the Interim Resource Management Assistance (IRMA) Program is being boosted by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT).
Hay River –
December 1, 2025
Public Service Announcement
Environmental work is advancing at six NWT airports to investigate the presence and extent of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and to inform future actions.
Yellowknife –
November 13, 2025
News Releases
The GNWT has released the new population estimate for the Bathurst and Bluenose-East barren-ground caribou herds. These estimates are based on calving ground surveys conducted in June 2025, combined with herd composition surveys completed in late October 2025.
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