The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has completed construction of the new Jean Marie River Bridge on Highway 1, with the bridge now open to the travelling public.
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Yellowknife –
July 22, 2026
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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 –
July 22, 2026
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A new pilot program is helping social housing tenants in Yellowknife address challenges and build stability.
Yellowknife –
July 22, 2026
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Yellowknife Airport (YZF) has launched its new and improved website: FlyYZF.ca, designed to deliver a modern, streamlined, and user-friendly experience for visitors, partners, and communities.
Yellowknife –
July 16, 2026
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In partnership with Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR), the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Northwest Territories Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program is providing $1.9 million in 2026-27 to support 26 new or ongoing cumulative impact monitoring and research projects.
Calgary –
July 16, 2026
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The Government of the Northwest Territories and the Canada Water Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) earlier this week to strengthen collaboration on shared freshwater priorities and advance the protection and stewardship of freshwater ecosystems across the Northwest Territories.
Yellowknife –
July 15, 2026
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Yesterday, a Court Order placed the Ekati Mine into Receivership and appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. as Receiver.
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Yellowknife –
July 13, 2026
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Premier R.J. Simpson today announced the appointment of Mr. Terence Courtoreille as President of Housing NWT, effective July 13, 2026.
Yellowknife –
July 8, 2026
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is congratulating West Point First Nation and Łutsël K'é Dene First Nation on the successful completion of two community-led housing projects that have added 26 new homes in Hay River and Łutsël Kʼé.
Hay River –
July 2, 2026
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Housing NWT is marking a construction milestone as the first modular homes in a major social housing project leave the manufacturer in Hay River and ship out to communities across the Northwest Territories.