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Yellowknife – November 17, 2025

Media Statement

Minister Lesa Semmler announces approved health infrastructure projects for 2026-2027

Lesa Semmler, Minister of Health and Social Services, released a media statement announcing the approved Infrastructure projects for 2026-2027.

November 17, 2025

Public Service Announcement

National Addictions Awareness Week 2025

National Addictions Awareness Week is recognized across Canada each November. It offers an opportunity for NWT residents to raise awareness about substance use and addiction, promote prevention and harm reduction, and encourage open conversations about treatment and recovery.

Yellowknife – November 14, 2025

Public Service Announcement

NWT Nominee Program 2025 intake now closed

The Northwest Territories Nominee Program has closed its 2025 intake. The program has received enough applications to fill its nomination cap of 300 allocated by the Government of Canada.

Applicants will be notified by email if their applications will be assessed or withdrawn.

Yellowknife – November 14, 2025

Communiqué

Intergovernmental Meeting between Tłı̨chǫ Government and Government of Northwest Territories

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Tłı̨chǫ Government and the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Backgrounder:

intergovernmental_meeting_between_tlicho_government_and_government_of_the_northwest_territories.pdf

intergovernmental_meeting_between_tlicho_government_and_government_of_the_northwest_territories.pdf

Yellowknife – November 13, 2025

Media Statement

Minister Caroline Wawzonek on the next list of federal Projects of National Interest

Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Strategic Infrastructure, Energy and Supply Chains, issued the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of the next list of Projects of National Interest:

Yellowknife – November 13, 2025

News Releases

2025 population survey results released for the Bathurst and Bluenose-East Barren-Ground Caribou herds

The GNWT has released the new population estimate for the Bathurst and Bluenose-East barren-ground caribou herds. These estimates are based on calving ground surveys conducted in June 2025, combined with herd composition surveys completed in late October 2025.

Backgrounder: