The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received follow-up testing results confirming elevated lead levels in the drinking water at N.J. Macpherson School.
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Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today to mark the 20th anniversary of the Tłı̨chǫ Government:
Yellowknife (August 6, 2025) – As the new school year approaches, École William McDonald Middle School and Range Lake North School will implement new measures to improve drinking water safety and address concerns about lead.
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Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Caitlin Cleveland issued the following statement today following the public release of the third-party investigation into elevated lead levels in school drinking water systems:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) continues to take action to address concerns about the presence of lead in water in some Yellowknife schools.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received follow-up lead testing results for École William McDonald Middle School and Range Lake North School.
Minister of Finance and Minister Responsible for Strategic Infrastructure, Energy, and Supply Chains Caroline Wawzonek and Premier R.J. Simpson, represented by MLA Denny Rodgers, delivered keynote remarks last week at the 2025 Arctic Development Expo in Inuvik.
Good morning — Drin Gwiinzii (drin gweezee), Ullukkut (oo-LAH-kkut).
It’s a real pleasure to be here in Inuvik today. Thank you for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories.
Good morning everyone,