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Yellowknife – May 21, 2025
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) thanks the outgoing members of the Climate Change Youth Council’s first-ever cohort. Recruitment is now open for a new two-year Youth Council group, with applications due May 28. 

Yellowknife – May 21, 2025
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the Community-Based Water Quality Monitoring (CBM) 10-Year Summary Report. This report provides a comprehensive overview of over a decade’s worth of data and insights into Northwest Territories’ (NWT) water quality.

Yellowknife – May 20, 2025
News Releases

The GNWT , in collaboration with the City of Yellowknife, PCL Construction, Stantec, and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), announces that the groundbreaking event has taken place on the site of the new 50-unit public housing multi-plex in downtown Yellowknife.

May 20, 2025
Media Advisory
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of May 20-26, 2025


Ministerial Travel 

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of May 20, 2025. 
 

Yellowknife – May 16, 2025
News Releases

Earlier today, Mr.

May 15, 2025
Public Service Announcement

Bears are coming out of hibernation in the NWT. We’re reminding everyone that avoiding bear encounters starts with you.  Residents can take quick and easy steps to be bear safe this season.

Don’t invite them in!

Yellowknife – May 15, 2025
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has appointed Kenny Ruptash to the Aurora College Board of Governors and named him Chairperson of the Board for a three-year term. A long-time Northerner and respected leader in governance and industry, Mr.

Yellowknife – May 13, 2025
Public Service Announcement

Further to the updates provided in January and February 2025, the Government of the Nor

Hay River – May 13, 2025
Media Statement

Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today in response to the swearing-in of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Cabinet:

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