Minister of Health and Social Services Lesa Semmler issued the following statement today:
Newsroom
Yellowknife –
December 18, 2025
Media Statement
Yellowknife –
December 16, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Harry Camsell School in Hay River.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
December 12, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Helen Kalvak School in Ulukhaktok.
Yellowknife –
December 5, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Mildred Hall School in Yellowknife.
Hay River –
December 1, 2025
Public Service Announcement
Environmental work is advancing at six NWT airports to investigate the presence and extent of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and to inform future actions.
Yellowknife –
November 27, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The first phase of the new Dental Hygiene Profession Regulations will come into force on December 1, 2025.
Yellowknife –
November 25, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Kaw Tay Whee School in Dettah. Testing has confirmed that some water fixtures show lead levels above the maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) set out in the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
November 20, 2025
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories has launched new web pages designed to communicate more directly with residents about ongoing work to strengthen the health and social services sy
Yellowknife –
November 17, 2025
Media Statement
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 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.