Due to extremely dry and hot conditions and the increased risk of wildfire, a fire ban is now in effect for multiple Territorial Parks in the North Slave, South Slave and Dehcho regions. This ban prohibits all open fires.
Newsroom
Yellowknife –
July 17, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife –
July 17, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Provide feedback on proposed changes to the Academic Year and School Attendance Regulations and the Education Staff Regulations, under the Education Act.
Yellowknife –
July 17, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The GNWT and City of Yellowknife are advising residents that encampment clean ups at three Yellowknife sites will continue under a new bi-weekly schedule for the next eight weeks, beginning today, July 17.
Yellowknife –
July 16, 2026
Public Safety Bulletin
NWT Emergency Response Update – July 16, 2026 @ 17:00
New Bulletins will be released on an as-needed basis, when new information becomes available.
Yellowknife –
July 16, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for East Three School, Samuel Hearne Secondary School Carpentry and Autobody Shops in Inuvik, École Įtłʼǫ̀ in Yellowknife, and Kaw Tay Whee School in Dettah.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
July 16, 2026
Communiqué
The attached is being distributed on behalf of Polar Knowledge Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
July 16, 2026
News Releases
In partnership with Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR), the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Northwest Territories Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program is providing $1.9 million in 2026-27 to support 26 new or ongoing cumulative impact monitoring and research projects.
Calgary –
July 16, 2026
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories and the Canada Water Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) earlier this week to strengthen collaboration on shared freshwater priorities and advance the protection and stewardship of freshwater ecosystems across the Northwest Territories.
Yellowknife –
July 15, 2026
News Releases
Yesterday, a Court Order placed the Ekati Mine into Receivership and appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. as Receiver.
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Yellowknife –
July 14, 2026
Media Statement
Minister Jay Macdonald, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Minister Caitlin Cleveland, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment and Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, issued the following statements today after the Supreme Court of British Columbia appointed Pricewate