Climate change is a serious threat to our territory’s economic, environmental, social, and cultural health, with the NWT experiencing rapid warming at up to four times the global rate and an increase in extreme weather events.
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Yellowknife –
October 16, 2024
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Yellowknife –
October 9, 2024
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New one-time funding is available in the Sahtu and Beaufort Delta to help businesses and Indigenous and community governments offset the increased costs of shipping essential goods and services.
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Yellowknife –
October 3, 2024
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The new Canadian Adult Education Credential will be available in the Northwest Territories starting November 1, 2024.
Yellowknife –
October 1, 2024
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In recognition of this year’s Fire Prevention Week, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is highlighting the critical importance of installing working smoke alarms in homes.
Yellowknife –
October 1, 2024
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Minister of Justice, R.J. Simpson, announced today the appointment of the Honourable Judge Jeannie Scott to the position of Chief Judge of the Territorial Court of the Northwest Territories.
Yellowknife –
September 26, 2024
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) are encouraging all Northwest Territories (NWT) residents to regularly test their smoke alarms and participate in "Test Your Smoke Alarm Day" on September 28, 2024.
Yellowknife –
September 17, 2024
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In February 2023, the Addictions Prevention and Recovery Services Work Plan (2022-2024) was released. As of today, at the plan’s conclusion, 100% of the action items in the Work Plan have been completed.
Hay River –
September 10, 2024
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced the completion of the construction phase of the Hay River Fish Plant.
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Norman Wells –
September 9, 2024
News Releases
Construction of phase one of the Prohibition Creek Access Road (PCAR) is complete and open for public use.
Yellowknife –
September 6, 2024
News Releases
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Northwest Territories Council of Leaders.
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