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 –
November 25, 2025
Public Service Announcement
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Yellowknife –
November 14, 2025
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The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Tłı̨chǫ Government and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife –
November 13, 2025
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The GNWT has released the new population estimate for the Bathurst and Bluenose-East barren-ground caribou herds. These estimates are based on calving ground surveys conducted in June 2025, combined with herd composition surveys completed in late October 2025.
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Yellowknife –
November 13, 2025
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The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Intergovernmental Council of the Northwest Territories
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Yellowknife –
November 7, 2025
Communiqué
The attached is being distributed on behalf of The Gwich’in Tribal Council and The Government of the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife –
October 31, 2025
News Releases
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Northwest Territories Literacy Council and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)
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October 24, 2025
Communiqué
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Pehdzéh Ki First Nation (PKFN) and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)
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Yellowknife –
October 3, 2025
Communiqué
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Acho Dene Koe First Nation and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife –
October 1, 2025
Communiqué
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Kátł’odeeche First Nation and the Government of the Northwest Territories
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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).
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