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Yellowknife – March 28, 2023
News Releases

On March 28-30, northern harvesters are invited to the Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur forum (GMVF) at the Chief Drygeese Centre in Dettah.

Yellowknife – April 4, 2022
News Releases

Harvesters and trappers are now able to capitalize on the demand for beaver castors in the global market. 

Under the Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur program, trappers can be advanced $65 for each pound of dried beaver castors, or approximately eight dried castors. 

Yellowknife – March 14, 2020
Media Advisory

The top priority for the Government of the Northwest Territories  (GNWT) is the health and safety of Northwest Territories (NWT) residents, and we are taking proactive measure to be prepared to respond to COVID-19 as the situation evolves.

Yellowknife – January 16, 2020
News Releases

This weekend, Cabinet members, Indigenous governments and Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) officials will head to Vancouver for AME Mineral Roundup – one of Canada’s largest mining conferences.

May 1, 2018
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (May 1, 2018) – The Government of the Northwest Territories has released its broad vision related to energy and climate change in the Northwest Territories.

October 3, 2017
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Delivered October 3, 2017

Mr. Speaker, since 2013, September 30th has been marked as Orange Shirt Day, a day for all Canadians to remember the survivors of the residential school system.

July 28, 2017
Public Service Announcement

YELLOWKNIFE (JULY 28, 2017) — Fire bans have been lifted for the City of Yellowknife, and Fred Henne and Yellowknife River Territorial Parks effective immediately.

February 4, 2016
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (February 4, 2016) – Wolverine, arctic, cross and red fox furs, many harvested in the Northwest Territories (NWT), sold out at the season opening sale of wild fur held January 25 in North Bay, Ontario. 

November 19, 2015
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (November 19, 2015) – The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has acquired the leasehold interests for both the Northwest Territories and Yukon mineral rights to North American Tungsten Company Limited’s (NATCL) Mactung property.

September 3, 2015
Media Advisory

YELLOWKNIFE (September 3, 2015) – The public is asked to refrain from using the Cameron Falls Trail and parking lot that are located in Hidden Lake Territorial Park until further notice due to bear sightings in the area.

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