Changes to the Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur Program were made earlier this year to encourage harvesting and trapping, with new payment increases now in effect. The Government of the Northwest Territories has increased the following:
Newsroom
Yellowknife –
April 13, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife –
April 9, 2026
News Releases
The attached release is being distributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.
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Yellowknife –
April 8, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Community Wildfire Resilience Contributions program is open for applications for fiscal year 2026/2027.
Yellowknife –
April 2, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The 9th Annual Arctic Anglers Family Fishing Derby is happening April 3–5, 2026, on Prelude Lake!
Yellowknife –
April 1, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Fire Danger system in the NWT is moving to a five-step expression of fire danger level to align with other Canadian agencies, and provide stronger guidance to residents and land-users.
Yellowknife –
March 31, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The applications for Take a Kid Trapping funding are open. Apply today for funding to help your organization get more kids out on the land!
Schools, Indigenous governments, and Indigenous organizations can apply for funding for specific projects.
Yellowknife –
March 31, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Applications for Muskox tags are being accepted for the 2026-27 hunting season starting April 1, 2026. Northwest Territories residents with a Resident Hunting Licence will be able to apply for muskox tags in the Sahtu and North Slave zones.
Yellowknife –
March 26, 2026
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is looking for feedback on the draft Wek’èezhìı Boreal Caribou Range Plan.
Yellowknife –
March 26, 2026
Media Statement
As Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine marks its final production this week, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is recognizing its lasting impact while looking to the future of the territory’s economy and workforce.
Yellowknife –
March 25, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Dumping garbage, appliances, or construction materials on public land damages the environment, creates safety hazards for wildlife, and is illegal under territorial legislation.