The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), alongside Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations and wildlife co-management partners, are urging harvesters to follow respectful harvesting practices as reports of illegal caribou wastage along the Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road cont
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Yellowknife –
March 21, 2025
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Yellowknife –
March 19, 2025
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The Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Caitlin Cleveland announced today that Joe Handley will be departing his role as Chairperson of the Aurora College Board of Governors. The process to fill the vacant board seat and appoint a new Chairperson will begin shortly.
Yellowknife –
March 13, 2025
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Members of the 20th Legislative Assembly have approved the Main Estimates for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Yellowknife –
March 11, 2025
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has approved an Indigenous Employment Policy to ensure that Indigenous applicants have equitable opportunities for employment and career advancement within the public service.
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Yellowknife –
March 10, 2025
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), in partnership with the Salvation Army and the City of Yellowknife, announces the official opening of a new transitional housing program for addiction recovery in Yellowknife.
Yellowknife –
March 6, 2025
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has officially enacted the Practice of Engineering, Geoscience and Applied Science Technology Act, replacing the former Engineering and Geosciences Professions Act from 2006.
Yellowknife –
March 3, 2025
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New reports on developmental inclusion practices and supports within Northwest Territories (NWT) early learning and child care settings are now available.
Yellowknife –
March 3, 2025
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received approval from the Government of Canada to increase its federally imposed borrowing limit from $1.8 billion to $3.1 billion.
Yellowknife –
March 3, 2025
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is proud to recognize outstanding NWT residents who were awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in a ceremony held at the Legislative Assembly’s Great Hall.
Yellowknife –
February 28, 2025
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In the Legislature today and later today at the NWT Association of Communities AGM, Minister Vince McKay will provide an update on the new Community Government funding allocations that will come into effect in April 2025.