Two cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), otherwise known as bird flu, have been confirmed in common ravens in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, as part of ongoing monitoring for HPAI in NWT wildlife.
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Yellowknife –
March 11, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife –
June 19, 2025
Public Service Announcement
Residents are reminded that Jackfish Lake, located in Yellowknife on Highway 3, continues to have elevated levels of arsenic and harmful algae. The water is not safe for swimming, fishing, or other recreational use.
Yellowknife –
May 28, 2025
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
May 21, 2025
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the Community-Based Water Quality Monitoring (CBM) 10-Year Summary Report. This report provides a comprehensive overview of over a decade’s worth of data and insights into Northwest Territories’ (NWT) water quality.
Yellowknife –
March 25, 2025
News Releases
Yellowknife, NT (March 25, 2025) - The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting applications for the NWT Youth Water Stewardship and Mentorship Grant Program, designed to empower young leaders in water stewardship.
Yellowknife –
March 4, 2025
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
October 29, 2024
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
August 15, 2024
News Releases
In an exciting collaboration between the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), residents from the Tłı̨chǫ region and Yellowknives Dene First Nation participated in a NASA research flight aboard the AFRC NASA802 aircraft today.
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Yellowknife –
February 28, 2024
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Mr. Speaker, there has been a lot of discussion in this House, and across the Northwest Territories, about the 2023 wildfire season.
Yellowknife –
September 29, 2023
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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