The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
Newsroom
May 7, 2026
Communiqué
Backgrounder:
May 7, 2026
News Releases
Construction is well underway on two new Housing NWT modular duplexes for Fort Simpson, which are expected to be delivered to the community later this summer.
May 6, 2026
Communiqué
The following is being redistributed on behalf of the Species at Risk Committee.
Hay River –
May 6, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Marine Transportation Services (MTS) has set its cargo acceptance dates and sailing schedule for the 2026 season.
Yellowknife –
May 5, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is asking for feedback on the territory’s minimum wage through a survey. Findings from the survey are published annually and your identity is kept anonymous.
Yellowknife –
May 5, 2026
Public Service Announcement
On May 6, 2026, at 9:55 am the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will issue a live test of NWT Alert, the Northwest Territories (NWT) public alerting system.
May 4, 2026
Media Advisory
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of May 5-11, 2026
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of May 4, 2026.
Yellowknife –
May 4, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The NWT’s 2026 Emergency Preparedness Week has begun, and this year’s Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) theme is “Preparing for Evacuations”.
May 4, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
It’s a pleasure to be here, and to be part of a conversation grounded in Indigenous leadership, partnership, infrastructure, and the future of the North.
Yellowknife –
May 4, 2026
Media Statement
Minister Caitlin Cleveland issued the following statement today regarding the Ekati Diamond Mine operator filing for protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act: