On November 19, 2025 at 1:55 pm MST, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will issue a live test of NWT Alert, the Northwest Territories (NWT) public alerting system.
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Yellowknife –
November 17, 2025
News Releases
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.
November 17, 2025
Media Advisory
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of November 18-24, 2025
Ministerial Travel
Yellowknife –
November 17, 2025
Media Statement
Lesa Semmler, Minister of Health and Social Services, released a media statement announcing the approved Infrastructure projects for 2026-2027.
November 17, 2025
Public Service Announcement
National Addictions Awareness Week is recognized across Canada each November. It offers an opportunity for NWT residents to raise awareness about substance use and addiction, promote prevention and harm reduction, and encourage open conversations about treatment and recovery.
Yellowknife –
November 14, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Northwest Territories Nominee Program has closed its 2025 intake. The program has received enough applications to fill its nomination cap of 300 allocated by the Government of Canada.
Applicants will be notified by email if their applications will be assessed or withdrawn.
Yellowknife –
November 14, 2025
Communiqué
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Tłı̨chǫ Government and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife –
November 13, 2025
Media Statement
Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Strategic Infrastructure, Energy and Supply Chains, issued the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of the next list of Projects of National Interest:
Yellowknife –
November 13, 2025
News Releases
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 13, 2025
Communiqué
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Intergovernmental Council of the Northwest Territories
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