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Fort Smith – April 24, 2026
Communiqué

Intergovernmental Meeting between the NWT Métis Nation and the Government of the Northwest Territories

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Yellowknife – April 16, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Drinking water safety update for Chief Julius School in Fort McPherson and the Community Learning Centre in Ndılǫ

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Chief Julius School in Fort McPherson and the Community Learning Centre in Ndılǫ.
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Yellowknife – April 13, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Drinking water safety update for Echo Dene School in Acho Dene Koe, Inualthuyak School in Sachs Harbour, K’alemi Dene School in Ndılǫ, Charles Yohin School in Nahanni Butte, and Mangilaluk School in Tuktoyaktuk

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Echo Dene School in Acho Dene Koe and Inualthuyak School in Sachs Harbour.
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Yellowknife – April 9, 2026
News Releases

Management Partners Publish First NWT Progress Reports on Bats and Barren-ground Caribou

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Yellowknife – April 8, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Drinking water safety update for École Allain St-Cyr in Yellowknife

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for École Allain St-Cyr in Yellowknife.
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Yellowknife – April 1, 2026
Communiqué

Intergovernmental Meeting between Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government and Government of the Northwest Territories

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Yellowknife – April 1, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Drinking water safety update for Sir John Franklin High School in Yellowknife

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Sir John Franklin High School in Yellowknife.
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Yellowknife – March 31, 2026
Communiqué

Intergovernmental Meeting between Salt River First Nation and the Government of the Northwest Territories

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Yellowknife – March 27, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Drinking water safety update for Weledeh Catholic School, École St. Patrick High School, and Kimberlite Career and Technology Centre in Yellowknife, and Colville Lake School

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Weledeh Catholic School, École St. Patrick High School, and the Kimberlite Career & Technical Centre.
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Yellowknife – March 24, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Drinking water safety update for Chief Jimmy Bruneau school in Behchokǫ̀

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Chief Jimmy Bruneau school in Behchokǫ̀.
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