Heritage rivers reflect the deep cultural connections between waterways, landscapes, wildlife and the people who have lived, travelled and thrived along them for generations.
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October 8, 2026
News Releases
Yellowknife –
October 5, 2026
News Releases
One of the territory’s largest tree planting projects on public lands is now finished, restoring wildfire-affected forests near Sambaa Deh Falls.
Yellowknife –
September 29, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Due to the limited market for polar bear pelts, Fur Harvesters Auction (FHA) has been unable to sell polar bear pelts at auction for a number of years. As a result of this, the Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur Program has recently made changes to its payments and advances for polar bear pelts.
September 17, 2026
Communiqué
The attached release is being distributed on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories and the University of Alberta.
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Yellowknife –
August 27, 2026
News Releases
The attached release is being distributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.
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Yellowknife –
August 26, 2026
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the City of Yellowknife (City) are prioritizing work on the transfer of the Frame Lake land parcel to the City, supporting the City’s long-term planning and community development objectives.
Yellowknife –
August 20, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Public engagement for the draft Range Plan for Boreal Caribou in the Northwest Territories: Wek’èezhìı Region (Range Plan) is complete, and the What We Heard report is now available. This is an important step in suppo
Yellowknife –
July 22, 2026
Public Service Announcement
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.
This affects the following communities:
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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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