Media are invited to a news conference announcing the 2026 opening of the Northwest Territories Nominee Program’s Employer-Driven and Francophone streams.
Newsroom
February 17, 2026
Media Advisory
February 16, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Mr. Speaker, primary care is the first point of contact for most residents in our health system. It sets the direction for the care they receive and helps ensure people get the right care, at the right time, from the right provider.
February 16, 2026
Media Advisory
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of February 17-23, 2026
Ministerial Travel
Yellowknife –
February 16, 2026
Media Advisory
Media are invited to attend the announcement of the Home Base Stabilization Education Program (STEP), a collaborative initiative between Home Base Yellowknife, Yellowknife Education District No. 1, Yellowknife Catholic Schools, and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
February 13, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
February 12, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School in Behchokǫ̀ and École St. Joseph School in Yellowknife.
Backgrounder:
February 12, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Mr. Speaker, barren-ground caribou are a vital part of the culture, traditions, and livelihoods of Indigenous peoples across the Northwest Territories. They are also an important indicator for the health of our northern ecosystems.
Yellowknife –
February 11, 2026
Media Statement
Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement regarding the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia:
February 11, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
February 11, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Mr. Speaker, the government of the Northwest Territories is making practical investments to strengthen our energy systems and make energy more reliable, affordable, and sustainable for communities across the territory.