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Yellowknife – September 21, 2023
Public Service Announcement

Today the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced that Renée Fougère will be appointed as the Public Trustee of the Northwest Territories, effective August 28, 2023.  Ms. Fougère takes over from Mr. Jeremy Walsh who served in the position for one year.

Yellowknife – August 15, 2023
Media Advisory

Media is invited to receive an update on the wildfire situation in the Northwest Territories, the ongoing response to the wildfires, and resulting evacuations.

Yellowknife – July 17, 2023
Public Service Announcement

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) with assistance from the City of Yellowknife Municipal Enforcement Division, conducted a roadside drug and alcohol survey from July 12 to 15, 2023 in Yellowknife.

Yellowknife – July 6, 2023
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released its What We Heard Report on Missing Persons Legislation.  

Yellowknife – May 29, 2023
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Yellowknife – April 19, 2023
News Releases

The Corrections Exemplary Service Medal, Canada’s highest honour for the corrections field, has been awarded to 21 employees of the NWT Corrections Service.

Yellowknife – March 3, 2023
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Mr. Speaker, families encounter the family law system in some of life's most difficult moments, and the Government of the Northwest Territories, GNWT, is committed to improving our family law processes to ensure we support families through these hard times.

Yellowknife – January 23, 2023
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released its What We Heard Report on Seasonal Time Change.

Yellowknife – December 14, 2022
News Releases

Minister of Justice R.J. Simpson announced today the judicial appointment of Stephanie Whitecloud-Brass to the Territorial Court of the Northwest Territories. This appointment is effective as of December 13, 2022.

Yellowknife – November 3, 2022
Public Service Announcement

The  Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has ordered a review of an incident at the Fort Smith Correctional Complex, where an inmate was inadvertently released from the facility and brought back into custody.

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