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Yellowknife – September 18, 2025
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This year, the NWT Education Hall of Fame will add five inductees to its class of 2024. The Hall of Fame honours the passion and dedication of Northerners who have left their mark on the territory's education system. This year's inductees have spent their careers embracing this spirit.

Yellowknife – September 11, 2025
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Premier R.J. Simpson and Minister Caroline Wawzonek respond to the first announcement of Projects of National Interest.

Yellowknife – September 11, 2025
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is moving forward with a major modular housing project that will deliver 98 new homes across nine communities in the Northwest Territories.

Yellowknife – September 9, 2025
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On World Electric Vehicle Day, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is proud to announce the territory’s first electric vehicle (EV) charging corridor, with Naka Power Utilities (NWT) stations in Fort Providence and Enterprise now online.

September 9, 2025
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This is a joint news release between the Government of Canada and Government of Northwest Territories.

Inuvik – September 5, 2025
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Premier RJ Simpson, along with Ministers Lesa Semmler, Vince McKay, and senior government officials, joined MLA for Nunakput and Minister of Housing NWT and Status of Women, Lucy Kuptana, on a four-day constituency tour of the Nunakput region.

Yellowknife – September 4, 2025
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education System Performance Measures Technical Report for the 20

September 3, 2025
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On August 28, the Government of the Northwest Territories and Government of Nunavut signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on caribou cooperation between the two territories. This MOU shows a commitment to work collaboratively to manage shared populations of caribou herds.

Yellowknife – September 3, 2025
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is announcing the release of the NWT Community Planning Framework – Where We Live, Why We Plan. The framework serves as a departmental platform and strategic approach to promoting the community planning system in the Northwest Territories.

Yellowknife – September 3, 2025
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The Builders’ Lien Act and its supporting regulations are now in force as of September 1, replacing the Mechanics Lien Act.

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