The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Princess Alexandra School, Diamond Jenness Secondary School, and the Diamond Jenness Trades Centre in Hay River.
Princess Alexandra School
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Yellowknife –
December 19, 2025
Public Service Announcement
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Yellowknife –
December 18, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for École Boréale School in Hay River, Chief Sunrise School in Kátł’odeeche First Nation, and Deninu School in Fort Resolution.
École Boréale School in Hay River
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Yellowknife –
December 16, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Harry Camsell School in Hay River.
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Yellowknife –
November 25, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Kaw Tay Whee School in Dettah. Testing has confirmed that some water fixtures show lead levels above the maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) set out in the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality.
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Yellowknife –
August 23, 2025
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received follow-up testing results confirming elevated lead levels in the drinking water at N.J. Macpherson School.
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Yellowknife –
July 14, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) continues to take action to address concerns about the presence of lead in water in some Yellowknife schools.
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Yellowknife –
June 25, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received follow-up lead testing results for École William McDonald Middle School and Range Lake North School.
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Yellowknife –
December 10, 2024
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Health and Social Services Minister Lesa Semmler announced today that as of December 16, 2024, the NWT Health and Social Services Leadership Council will be replaced with a Public Administrator.
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Yellowknife –
November 13, 2024
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Health and Social Services Minister Lesa Semmler has released the 2021-2024 Human Resources Results Report and the 2024-2025 Bridging Plan.
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Yellowknife –
April 10, 2024
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