Two cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), otherwise known as bird flu, have been confirmed in common ravens in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, as part of ongoing monitoring for HPAI in NWT wildlife.
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Yellowknife –
March 11, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife –
March 11, 2026
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is reinforcing its commitment to road safety this spring through a focused three-month public awareness campaign built around one clear goal: helping Northerners get home safe.
Yellowknife –
March 11, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupation Certification Board is seeking applications for Employee and Employer Representatives to fill a three-year term. To support continuity of Board operations, some appointments may be set at two years to ensure staggered terms.
Yellowknife –
March 10, 2026
News Releases
Effective April 1, 2026, Northwest Territories Integration and Community Services (NWT ICS) will assume operational responsibility for the Inuvik Warming Shelter.
Yellowknife –
March 10, 2026
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has introduced temporary/short-term support to ease electricity cost increases effective February 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028. The new Cost of Living Subsidy will be applied to electricity bills for residents who live in:
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Yellowknife –
March 9, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Louie Norwegian School in Jean Marie River, and Chief Julian Yendo School and Community Gym in Wrigley.
Backgrounder:
March 9, 2026
Media Advisory
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of March 10-16, 2026
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of March 9, 2026.
Yellowknife –
March 9, 2026
Media Statement
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Caitlin Cleveland and Sahtu MLA Danny McNeely issued the following statement today following their participation in the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention in Toronto.
Yellowknife –
March 6, 2026
News Releases
Commissioner Gerald W. Kisoun granted assent to the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę Final Self‑Government Agreement Act, officially bringing the territory another step closer to concluding a landmark self‑government agreement with the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę of Norman Wells.
March 6, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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