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Yellowknife – April 8, 2026
Public Service Announcement

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for École Allain St-Cyr in Yellowknife.

Yellowknife – April 8, 2026
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released Tourism 2030: Sustainable Journeys Ahead, a five-year strategy to grow and strengthen the territory’s tourism economy.

Yellowknife – April 8, 2026
Public Service Announcement

The Community Wildfire Resilience Contributions program is open for applications for fiscal year 2026/2027.

Yellowknife – April 7, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Applications are now open for the Housing NWT Memorial Scholarships to support residents of the Northwest Territories pursuing post-secondary education in a field related to housing.

 

Applications are open until May 31, 2026, for the following scholarships:

Hay River – April 7, 2026
Media Statement

Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today in response to recent public comments and reporting regarding the events at Timber Bay:

“Recent public comments and reporting on the events at Timber Bay have brought renewed attention to this issue.

Yellowknife – April 7, 2026
News Releases

The Be Ready! Campaign has officially relaunched with a focus on awareness, knowledge, and confidence in emergency preparedness for individuals and households year-round in the Northwest Territories (NWT).

April 7, 2026
Media Advisory

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of April 7-13, 2026

Ministerial Travel 

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of April 7, 2026. 

Yellowknife – April 2, 2026
Public Service Announcement

The 9th Annual Arctic Anglers Family Fishing Derby is happening April 3–5, 2026, on Prelude Lake!

Yellowknife – April 2, 2026
News Releases

In support of the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) commitment to ongoing and continuous improvement of health and social services programs, the GNWT is sharing the results of the recent compliance audit on French language primary care services.

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