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Yellowknife – December 2, 2025
Public Service Announcement

The Department of Education, Culture and Employment’s (ECE) North Slave Regional and Community Service Centres in Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀’s office hours will change starting Wednesday, December 3. Both offices will be open to the public Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m.

December 1, 2025
Media Advisory
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of December 2-8, 2025

Ministerial Travel 

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of December 1, 2025. 

Yellowknife – December 1, 2025
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is taking initial steps to explore the possibility of hosting the 2035 Canada Winter Games. This presents an exciting opportunity for the North, but no decision has been made yet to submit a formal bid.

Hay River – December 1, 2025
Public Service Announcement

Environmental work is advancing at six NWT airports to investigate the presence and extent of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and to inform future actions.

Yellowknife – November 27, 2025
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Speech delivered by Premier R.J. Simpson for the Geoscience Forum on November 25, 2025.
 

Good morning. Mahsi cho for being here today.

Yellowknife – November 27, 2025
News Releases

Housing NWT is pleased to announce the completion of modernization work at Aspen Apartments. The 36-unit building will improve the quality of social housing in the Northwest Territories. It is also intended to help ease pressure on Yellowknife’s rental market.

Yellowknife – November 27, 2025
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is transitioning the Hamlet of Enterprise from Administration back to local governance under the oversight of a Municipal Supervisor.

Yellowknife – November 27, 2025
Public Service Announcement

The first phase of the new Dental Hygiene Profession Regulations will come into force on December 1, 2025.

Yellowknife – November 26, 2025
Public Service Announcement

The Government of the Northwest Territories is reminding residents to celebrate safely this holiday season and avoid impaired driving. The holidays are a time to relax, connect, and enjoy, and we want everyone to make it home safely after every celebration.

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