The attached is being distributed on behalf of the T̨łıchǫ Government and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
Newsroom
Yellowknife –
August 20, 2026
Communiqué
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
August 20, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is advising residents of Gamètì, Łutsel K’e and Paulatuk of a planned telecommunications service disruption during Northwestel’s scheduled network maintenance.
Yellowknife –
August 19, 2026
News Releases
Housing NWT is pleased to announce that a construction contract valued at $55 million has been awarded to PCL Construction Management Inc. for a new 64-unit housing development in Yellowknife.
Yellowknife –
August 18, 2026
News Releases
Housing NWT is launching a new Technical Team Pilot project in the Beaufort Delta, Sahtu, and Nahendeh districts to support preventative maintenance activities and improve the delivery of repairs.
Yellowknife –
August 17, 2026
Media Advisory
Media are invited to attend a briefing from Indigenous and territorial leaders on the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor. The briefing will highlight plans for engagement and provide background on the proposed corridor.
Date and time
August 17, 2026
Media Statement
GNWT moves to advance full Mackenzie Valley Highway through one coordinated environmental assessment
The Government of the Northwest Territories is moving to expand the scope of the ongoing environmental assessment for the Mackenzie Valley Highway to include the corridor from Norman Wells to a connection with the Dempster Highway.
Yellowknife –
August 17, 2026
Media Advisory
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of August 17, 2026.
Yellowknife –
August 17, 2026
News Releases
The attached release is being distributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
August 17, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Fish for Sale: A History of Commercial Fishing on Great Slave Lake, a feature exhibition at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC), is hitting the road!
Hay River –
August 15, 2026
Media Statement
Premier R.J. Simpson and Minister Caroline Wawzonek issued the following statements today in response to the Tłı̨chǫ Government and Yellowknives Dene First Nation announcing that they have reached consensus on a proposed corridor for the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor.