The Northwest Territories (NWT) has officially ended seasonal time change.
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Yellowknife –
September 23, 2026
News Releases
Fort Smith –
August 22, 2026
Media Statement
Minister of Justice Jay Macdonald issued the following statement today regarding the ongoing RCMP response in Fort Smith:
“My thoughts are with everyone in Fort Smith as RCMP continue to respond to this serious and ongoing situation.
Yellowknife –
July 22, 2026
News Releases
Amendments to the Protection Against Family Violence Act are now in force, strengthening protections for people experiencing family violence and improving access to support across the Northwest Territories.
Yellowknife –
June 3, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Northwest Territories residents are invited to provide feedback on proposed amendments to the Corrections Regulations under the NWT Corrections Act.
Yellowknife –
June 2, 2026
Public Service Announcement
A What We Heard Report has been published and is now available following the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) review of the Residential Tenancies Act.
Yellowknife –
June 1, 2026
Media Statement
Jay Macdonald, Minister of Justice, issued the following statement today after the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act was introduced in the Legislative Assembly.
“Every Northerner deserves to feel safe in their home, in their neighbourhood, and in their community.
Yellowknife –
June 1, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Public feedback on two proposed public safety laws, Civil Forfeiture and Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN), is now summarized and available through a What We Heard report.
June 1, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
May 29, 2026
Public Service Announcement
A new What We Heard report is available, following the Government of the Northwest Territories’ review of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP Act).
Yellowknife –
March 5, 2026
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the What We Heard Report summarizing feedback from residents on the development of territorial trespass legislation.