The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has confirmed the first case of white-nose syndrome (WNS) and the fungus that causes the disease (Pseudogymnoascus destructans or Pd) in the Fort Smith area as part of ongoing bat monitoring.
Newsroom
Yellowknife –
June 16, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife –
June 9, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Draft Best Management Practices to mitigate the effects of roads on barren-ground caribou are now ready for public feedback. Public engagement is a crucial part of the process.
Yellowknife –
June 5, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Preventing human-caused wildfires is a shared responsibility, and we encourage residents and visitors to keep this front of mind this season.
May 28, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Mr. Speaker, we are more prepared for wildfires this year than we have been heading into any other previous season, and that is good news for everyone.
Yellowknife –
May 21, 2026
News Releases
Today, a new tool in the Northwest Territories wildfire and community emergency response toolkit was unveiled.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
May 19, 2026
Media Statement
Minister Jay Macdonald, Minister Caitlin Cleveland, and Minister Caroline Wawzonek issued the following statements today in response to the launch of the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board’s new Regional Database and Major Project Review Tool.
Yellowknife –
May 19, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Applications for Northwest Territories Youth Water Stewardship and Mentorship Grant Program Now Open
Apply now for the Northwest Territories Youth Water Stewardship and Mentorship Grant Program, designed to empower young leaders in water stewardship.
Yellowknife –
May 15, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Bears are active in the NWT. We’re reminding everyone that avoiding bear encounters starts with you. Residents can take quick and easy steps to practice bear safety this season.
Don’t invite them in!
Fort Smith –
May 1, 2026
News Releases
A key milestone was reached on a critical public safety investment as the Government of the Northwest Territories broke ground on a new Territorial Wildfire Centre building today.
Yellowknife –
April 23, 2026
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released its 2026 Spring Water Outlook, providing an early assessment of water levels and flood risk across the territory as spr