The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is introducing the Indigenous Employment Policy (IEP) and will rescind the Affirmative Action Policy on March 31, 2025.
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Yellowknife –
December 16, 2024
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Yellowknife –
December 10, 2024
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Health and Social Services Minister Lesa Semmler announced today that as of December 16, 2024, the NWT Health and Social Services Leadership Council will be replaced with a Public Administrator.
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Yellowknife –
December 10, 2024
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An environmental site assessment has been completed at Tin Can Hill, the proposed location for Aurora College’s new North Slave campus, to:
Hay River –
December 5, 2024
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The Government of the Northwest Territories has committed $445,000 annually to a new partnership in Hay River that delivers life-changing support to vulnerable residents.
Yellowknife –
December 4, 2024
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced a $48 million dollar subsidy of $12 million per year over four years to the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) to mitigate power rate increases for residents of the NWT.
Yellowknife –
November 26, 2024
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the first NWT Climate Change Risks and Opportunities Assessment, called "Informing Our Resilience to a Changing Climate in
Yellowknife –
November 22, 2024
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Premier R.J. Simpson is announcing changes to the senior management team of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT).
Yellowknife –
November 21, 2024
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Two forestry students from the Northwest Territories are the first recipients of the Adam Yeadon Memorial Scholarship, which offers financial support to northern students pursuing an education in forestry or wildfire management.
Yellowknife –
November 19, 2024
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is marking the fifth anniversary of the Northwest Territories’ (NWT) 9-1-1 service, an essential lifeline for residents and visitors needing emergency assistance.
Yellowknife –
November 18, 2024
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Amendments to the Northwest Territories’ (NWT) Early Learning and Child Care Regulations came into effect November 14, 2024. The updated regulations introduce a wage grid and certification process for licensed centre-based staff.