The Minister of Health and Social Services, Lesa Semmler, met with the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) Public Administrator and health system leadership in Yellowknife to discuss progress and shared priorities for the year ahead.
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Yellowknife –
June 24, 2025
Public Service Announcement
Yellowknife –
June 24, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the need for legislation related to missing persons in Canada.
Yellowknife –
June 19, 2025
Public Service Announcement
Residents are reminded that Jackfish Lake, located in Yellowknife on Highway 3, continues to have elevated levels of arsenic and harmful algae. The water is not safe for swimming, fishing, or other recreational use.
Yellowknife –
June 12, 2025
Public Service Announcement
Effective immediately, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is implementing rental fees on lands held under onshore Significant Discovery Licences (SDLs).
Yellowknife –
June 6, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) has confirmed two cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), otherwise known as bird flu, in a raven and a ring-billed gull in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories .
Yellowknife –
June 4, 2025
Public Service Announcement
Today, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) released the first edition of the Early Learning Framework.
Yellowknife –
June 3, 2025
Public Service Announcement
Ehts'o nàtsʼeelıı (We Sew Beads) by Tłı̨chǫ Dene Matthew Vukson is a new exhibit opening at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC). The opening reception will be on June 5, 2025, from 7:00-8:30pm.
Yellowknife –
June 3, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce the three recipients of the 2025 Accessibility Impact Awards.
Yellowknife –
June 2, 2025
Public Service Announcement
Parking and airport fees at the Yellowknife Airport (YZF) will increase on July 1, 2025 following the amendment of the Public Airports Fees and Public Airports Traffic Regulations.
The details of the current and new fees are available on this backgrounder.
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Yellowknife –
May 31, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is providing this update to ensure residents are informed of the most recent developments regarding concerns over lead levels in school water supplies.