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Yellowknife – May 21, 2025
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) thanks the outgoing members of the Climate Change Youth Council’s first-ever cohort. Recruitment is now open for a new two-year Youth Council group, with applications due May 28. 

Yellowknife – May 21, 2025
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the Community-Based Water Quality Monitoring (CBM) 10-Year Summary Report. This report provides a comprehensive overview of over a decade’s worth of data and insights into Northwest Territories’ (NWT) water quality.

Yellowknife – May 20, 2025
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The GNWT , in collaboration with the City of Yellowknife, PCL Construction, Stantec, and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), announces that the groundbreaking event has taken place on the site of the new 50-unit public housing multi-plex in downtown Yellowknife.

Yellowknife – May 16, 2025
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Earlier today, Mr.

Yellowknife – May 15, 2025
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has appointed Kenny Ruptash to the Aurora College Board of Governors and named him Chairperson of the Board for a three-year term. A long-time Northerner and respected leader in governance and industry, Mr.

Yellowknife – May 7, 2025
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Today, an order declaring that the Hamlet of Enterprise is under Administration is in effect. This order will remain in effect until it is repealed at a date to be determined.

Yellowknife – May 7, 2025
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The GNWT has updated the rent scale for Market Rental Units. Notices are currently being sent to tenants in market housing units by May 1st outlining a 90-day notice of rent increase.

Yellowknife – May 6, 2025
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is moving forward with a new transitional housing initiative to help individuals experiencing homelessness access safe, stable housing and meaningful supports.

Yellowknife – April 22, 2025
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is implementing targeted relief measures to support the diamond mining sector—the NWT’s largest industry and biggest contributor to the economy—in response to growing financial pressures and industry-wide uncertainty.

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