The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has awarded a contract to The Yellowknife Women’s Society to operate its new transitional housing facility. The facility will be located on Highway 3 near the Yellowknife Airport.
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Yellowknife –
November 17, 2025
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Yellowknife –
November 13, 2025
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The GNWT has released the new population estimate for the Bathurst and Bluenose-East barren-ground caribou herds. These estimates are based on calving ground surveys conducted in June 2025, combined with herd composition surveys completed in late October 2025.
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Yellowknife –
November 6, 2025
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Members of the Legislative Assembly have approved the 2026–27 Capital Estimates, paving the way for strategic investments in infrastructure that will benefit communities across the Northwest Territories.
November 5, 2025
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The third 2025 intake of the Northwest Territories Nominee Program opens on November 10 at 9 a.m.
Yellowknife –
October 31, 2025
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The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Northwest Territories Literacy Council and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)
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Yellowknife –
October 30, 2025
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Today the Minister of Health and Social Services tabled the 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Director of Child and Family Services (CFS) in the Legislative Assembly.
Yellowknife –
October 28, 2025
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The Office of the Auditor General of Canada has released its performance audit of Housing NWT. The audit identifies areas for improvement in equitable access to housing and housing supports through its Public Housing and Homeownership Programs.
Yellowknife –
October 28, 2025
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Marine Transportation Services (MTS) has completed its 2025 resupply season with deliveries of essential cargo and fuel to 10 northern communities.
October 27, 2025
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A territory-wide lead testing protocol launches this week for school drinking water. The protocol outlines a clear, consistent, and science-based approach to sampling and testing water in all Northwest Territories (NWT) JK-12 schools.
Behchokǫ̀ –
October 24, 2025
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), in partnership with the Tłı̨chǫ Government and the Government of Canada is celebrating the start of construction on the Dehk’è Frank Channel Bridge Replacement Project.