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
News Releases
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Yellowknife –
November 13, 2025
Communiqué
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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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.
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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.
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