The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking feedback from dental hygienists, the public, and other interested parties on proposed Dental Hygiene Profession Regulations.
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Yellowknife –
September 22, 2025
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife –
September 16, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) has lifted the Health Order previously in place at Range Lake North School, following confirmation that lead levels in drinking water no longer exceed Health Canada guidelines.
Yellowknife –
September 15, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Department of Health and Social Services (HSS) has opened the 2025 Patient Experience Questionnaire to the public. The questionnaire is available to all northerners, in print and online.
Yellowknife –
September 11, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories has relaunched the We Need to Talk About this Stuff Campaign. The campaign is a video series featuring Northerners sharing their personal experiences with mental health, trauma, addiction, coping, and healing.
Yellowknife –
August 26, 2025
Public Service Announcement
As the new school year begins, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is providing an update on drinking water safety at three Yellowknife Education District No. 1 schools: École William McDonald Middle School, Range Lake North School and N.J. Macpherson School.
Yellowknife –
August 23, 2025
Public Service Announcement
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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Yellowknife –
August 14, 2025
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), in partnership with REACH Nexus at the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St.
Yellowknife –
August 13, 2025
News Releases
Premier R.J. Simpson today announced the appointment of Mr. Alan Doody as the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services for the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), effective August 19, 2025.
Yellowknife –
July 14, 2025
Public Service Announcement
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.
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Tulita –
June 30, 2025
Media Statement
Minister of Health and Social Services Lesa Semmler has completed a successful visit to the Sahtu Region, where she was joined by Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) Public Administrator Dan Florizone along with MLA McNeely.