The Government of the Northwest Territories is moving to expand the scope of the ongoing environmental assessment for the Mackenzie Valley Highway to include the corridor from Norman Wells to a connection with the Dempster Highway.
Newsroom
August 17, 2026
Media Statement
GNWT moves to advance full Mackenzie Valley Highway through one coordinated environmental assessment
Yellowknife –
August 17, 2026
Media Advisory
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of August 17, 2026.
Yellowknife –
August 17, 2026
News Releases
The attached release is being distributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.
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Yellowknife –
August 17, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Fish for Sale: A History of Commercial Fishing on Great Slave Lake, a feature exhibition at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC), is hitting the road!
Hay River –
August 15, 2026
Media Statement
Premier R.J. Simpson and Minister Caroline Wawzonek issued the following statements today in response to the Tłı̨chǫ Government and Yellowknives Dene First Nation announcing that they have reached consensus on a proposed corridor for the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor.
Yellowknife –
August 14, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is advising residents of Colville Lake of a planned telecommunications service disruption during scheduled network maintenance by Northwestel.
Yellowknife –
August 14, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is advising residents of Tuktoyaktuk of a planned telecommunications service disruption during scheduled network maintenance by Northwestel between Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk.
Yellowknife –
August 14, 2026
Public Service Announcement
You can now take a short online training to help recognize and respond to Elder abuse.
Inuvik –
August 14, 2026
News Releases
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Yellowknife –
August 13, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), in partnership with the Sport North Federation, is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 High Performance Athlete Grant (HPAG). All applications and required documentation must be submitted by October 16, 2026.