The attached document is being distributed on behalf of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife –
May 27, 2026
Communiqué
Backgrounder:
May 26, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Mackenzie Mountain School in Norman Wells.
Backgrounder:
May 25, 2026
Communiqué
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Northwest Territories Council of Leaders.
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Yellowknife –
May 21, 2026
News Releases
Today, a new tool in the Northwest Territories wildfire and community emergency response toolkit was unveiled.
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Łutselk'e –
May 19, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Water testing for Łutsel K’e Dene School, Łutsel K’e is complete. Testing has confirmed that all water fixtures show lead levels below the maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) set out in the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality.
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Yellowknife –
May 7, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Deh Gah School in Fort Providence, Mezi Community School in Whati and Jean Wetrade School in Gametį̀.
Backgrounder:
May 7, 2026
Communiqué
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
Backgrounder:
May 6, 2026
Communiqué
The following is being redistributed on behalf of the Species at Risk Committee.
April 29, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Charles Tetcho School in Sambaa K’e and Ɂehtseo Ayha School in Délı̨nę.
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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.
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