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Yellowknife – September 10, 2025
Public Service Announcement

Reminder: Emergency Evacuation Relief Program Applications
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is reminding residents from Whatì and Fort Providence to apply for the Emergency Evacuation Relief Program (EERP).

Yellowknife – August 23, 2025
Public Service Announcement

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.

Yellowknife – August 22, 2025
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) released a critical path outlining how it will continue to support access to quality education and employment programs following the closure of Aurora College’s Community Learning Centres (CLCs) earlier this year.

Yellowknife – August 14, 2025
Communiqué

The attached release is being distributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.

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.

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.

Behchokǫ̀ – June 19, 2025
Communiqué

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Northwest Territories Council of Leaders.

Yellowknife – June 2, 2025
Public Service Announcement

Parking and airport fees at the Yellowknife Airport (YZF) will increase on July 1, 2025 following the amendment of the Public Airports Fees and Public Airports Traffic Regulations.

The details of the current and new fees are available on this backgrounder.

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