Applications are now being accepted for the 2026-2027 Northwest Territories (NWT) Youth Contributions Program.
Newsroom
May 25, 2026
Public Service Announcement
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 5, 2026
Public Service Announcement
On May 6, 2026, at 9:55 am the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will issue a live test of NWT Alert, the Northwest Territories (NWT) public alerting system.
Yellowknife –
May 4, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The NWT’s 2026 Emergency Preparedness Week has begun, and this year’s Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) theme is “Preparing for Evacuations”.
Yellowknife –
April 28, 2026
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the City of Yellowknife are working together to advance feasibility work to assess whether the Northwest Territories should pursue a bid to host the 2035 Canada Winter Games.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
April 13, 2026
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Every year during the second week of April, the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community are honoured.
Yellowknife –
April 7, 2026
News Releases
The Be Ready! Campaign has officially relaunched with a focus on awareness, knowledge, and confidence in emergency preparedness for individuals and households year-round in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
Yellowknife –
March 17, 2026
News Releases
Team NT concluded the 2026 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse with an outstanding showing across sport and culture, marked by record‑breaking performances, multiple gold‑medal moments, and a strong overall medal tally.
March 4, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
March 4, 2026
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) extends best wishes to Team NT as they prepare to proudly represent communities across the Northwest Territories at the 2026 Arctic Winter Games (AWG) in Whitehorse, Yukon, from March 8 to 15, 2026.