Effective immediately, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is implementing rental fees on lands held under onshore Significant Discovery Licences (SDLs).
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Yellowknife –
June 12, 2025
Public Service Announcement
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.
May 30, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The GNWT has released the results of its 2024 Mental Wellness and Addiction Recovery (MWAR) Survey, which gathered feedback from northerns about their experiences with related services and supports.
May 29, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) is declaring an end to the 21-day exposure and monitoring period linked to the confirmed case of measles reported in Yellowknife earlier this month. The last public exposure occurred on May 2, 2025. No secondary cases have been identified.
Hay River –
May 28, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is offering free dredged material (dirt) to residents in July 2025 in Hay River.