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Yellowknife – May 7, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Drinking water safety update for Deh Gah School, Jean Wetrade School, Kakisa School, École Įtłʼǫ̀, Mezi Community School and Mildred Hall School

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.
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April 29, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Drinking water safety update for Charles Tetcho School in Sambaa K’e and Ɂehtseo Ayha School in Délı̨nę

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 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 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
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 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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Yellowknife – March 9, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Drinking water safety update for Louie Norwegian School in Jean Marie River, and Chief Julian Yendo School and Community Gym in Wrigley

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Louie Norwegian School in Jean Marie River, and Chief Julian Yendo School and Community Gym in Wrigley.
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Yellowknife – February 26, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Drinking water safety update for Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Elementary School in Fort Simpson

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Elementary School (LKES) in Fort Simpson.
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