Students in Colville Lake will be starting school this year with new modular classroom facilities.
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Colville Lake –
August 24, 2026
News Releases
Yellowknife –
August 24, 2026
Media Advisory
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of August 24, 2026.
Yellowknife –
August 24, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is advising residents of Sachs Harbour, Sambaa K’e and Wekweètì of a planned telecommunications service disruption during Northwestel’s scheduled network maintenance.
Hay River –
August 22, 2026
Media Statement
Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today in response to the United States imposing new tariffs on Canadian goods following recent Canada-U.S. trade negotiations:
Fort Smith –
August 22, 2026
Media Statement
Minister of Justice Jay Macdonald issued the following statement today regarding the ongoing RCMP response in Fort Smith:
“My thoughts are with everyone in Fort Smith as RCMP continue to respond to this serious and ongoing situation.
Yellowknife –
August 20, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Public engagement for the draft Range Plan for Boreal Caribou in the Northwest Territories: Wek’èezhìı Region (Range Plan) is complete, and the What We Heard report is now available. This is an important step in suppo
Yellowknife –
August 20, 2026
Communiqué
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the T̨łıchǫ Government and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
August 20, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is advising residents of Gamètì, Łutsel K’e and Paulatuk of a planned telecommunications service disruption during Northwestel’s scheduled network maintenance.
Yellowknife –
August 20, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Chief Albert Wright School in Tulita.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
August 19, 2026
News Releases
Housing NWT is pleased to announce that a construction contract valued at $55 million has been awarded to PCL Construction Management Inc. for a new 64-unit housing development in Yellowknife.