The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Elementary School (LKES) in Fort Simpson.
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Yellowknife –
February 26, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Backgrounder:
February 25, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Moose Kerr School (MKS) in Aklavik, Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Regional High School (LKRHS) in Fort Simpson, the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Student Residences (LKSR) in Fort Simpson and Chief Paul Niditchie School (CPNS) i
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Yellowknife –
February 12, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School in Behchokǫ̀ and École St. Joseph School in Yellowknife.
Backgrounder:
Fort Smith –
February 4, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received drinking water testing results for Paul William Kaeser (PWK) High School and Joseph Burr Tyrrell School (JBT) in Fort Smith.
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Yellowknife –
January 28, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) has lifted the Health Orders previously in place at École William McDonald Middle School and N.J. Macpherson School, following confirmation that lead levels in drinking water no longer exceed Health Canada guidelines.
Yellowknife –
December 19, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Princess Alexandra School, Diamond Jenness Secondary School, and the Diamond Jenness Trades Centre in Hay River.
Princess Alexandra School
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Yellowknife –
December 18, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for École Boréale School in Hay River, Chief Sunrise School in Kátł’odeeche First Nation, and Deninu School in Fort Resolution.
École Boréale School in Hay River
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Yellowknife –
December 16, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Harry Camsell School in Hay River.
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Yellowknife –
December 12, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Helen Kalvak School in Ulukhaktok.
Yellowknife –
December 10, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Chief T’Selehye School in Fort Good Hope.