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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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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 – March 4, 2026
Communiqué

Canada and NWT announce creation of 355 net new Early Learning and Child Care Spaces since 2021

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Yellowknife – March 4, 2026
News Releases

Territorial Housing Needs Assessment outlines needs and calls for federal investment

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce the release of the Territorial Housing Needs Assessment (THNA) report.
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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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February 25, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Drinking water safety update for Moose Kerr School in Aklavik, Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Regional High School in Fort Simpson, the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Student Residences in Fort Simpson, and Chief Paul Niditchie School in Tsiigehtchic

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Moose Kerr School (MKS) in Aklavik, Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Regional High School (LKRHS) in Fort Simpson, the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Student Residences (LKSR) in Fort Simpson and Chief Paul Niditchie School (CPNS) i
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