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 –
July 14, 2025
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Yellowknife –
June 25, 2025
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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 –
August 26, 2024
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The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife –
July 8, 2024
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The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Northwest Territories Early Childhood Association (NWTECA)
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Yellowknife –
May 10, 2024
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Regional fire restrictions are being implemented prohibiting any open flames and other activities effective immediately.
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Yellowknife –
May 6, 2024
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Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) Caitlin Cleveland would like to congratulate 2023 Northwest Territories (NWT) Literacy Awards recipients as we celebrate Literacy Week.
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Yellowknife –
April 24, 2024
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The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Northwest Territories Teachers’ Association and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife –
October 3, 2023
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The Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Canada Council for the Arts are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to support the growth and sustainability of the arts and culture in the Northwest Territories (NWT) through capacity-building and sector developm
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Yellowknife –
June 1, 2023
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce the inductees of the 2023 Northwest Territories (NWT) Education Hall of Fame.
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Yellowknife –
May 18, 2023
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released 20-year forecasts (2020-2040) for in-demand jobs in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
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