Northwest Territories

The Government of Canada announces $1.5M for Tłı̨chǫ-led mineral exploration (Tue, 03 Mar 2026)
As the mining landscape shifts in the Northwest Territories, new opportunities are opening for Indigenous and northern businesses and communities
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Canada and the Northwest Territories Strengthen Regulatory Coordination (Sun, 01 Mar 2026)
The Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Regulatory Coordination that strengthens collaboration and alignment in their respective regulatory roles in the Northwest Territories, in partnership with Indigenous governments and organizations.
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Canada and North Slave Métis Alliance celebrate key step toward reconciliation (Sat, 28 Feb 2026)
Today, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Rebecca Alty, joined the North Slave Métis Alliance (NSMA) to celebrate an important milestone in reconciliation, with the Government of Canada’s recognition that the NSMA has Aboriginal rights as affirmed under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
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Government of Canada and Government of Northwest Territories to announce steps to strengthen regulatory coordination of natural resource development in the Northwest Territories (Sat, 28 Feb 2026)
Please be advised that the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and the Honourable Jay MacDonald, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister of Justice for the Government of the Northwest Territories, will announce at the Invest North of 60 Reception steps to strengthen regulatory coordination of natural resource development in the Northwest Territories.
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Protecting the Mackenzie River: The Canada Water Agency invests over $1 million in 6 new freshwater projects  (Thu, 12 Feb 2026)
As the largest watershed in Canada, the Mackenzie River Basin spans five provinces and territories. It holds deep cultural and spiritual significance for many Indigenous communities. The river also plays a major economic role, supporting key sectors like agriculture, forestry, resource extraction, and hydroelectricity.
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Protecting the Mackenzie River: The Canada Water Agency invests over $1 million in 6 freshwater projects (Thu, 12 Feb 2026)
The Canada Water Agency announced an investment of over $1 million over two years for six projects being funded through the Mackenzie River Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative.
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The Government of Canada announces over $2.8M in AI to advance economic growth and digital literacy (Fri, 06 Feb 2026)
The Government of Canada, through CanNor, is providing $2,815,999 in funding for four projects that support digital literacy and AI adoption in communities across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.
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Minister Chartrand announces over $2.8M in AI to advance economic growth and digital literacy (Fri, 06 Feb 2026)
Advances in AI are creating both new opportunities and new risks in an increasingly digital world.
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2026 Census: Collection begins early in Canada’s North (Mon, 02 Feb 2026)
Statistics Canada is pleased to announce that collection for the 2026 Census of Population has begun in select communities in northern and remote areas of the country.
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Backgrounder: 2026 Census collection begins in Canada’s North (Mon, 02 Feb 2026)
In select northern and remote communities, collection begins early to ensure access to areas that are easier to reach in winter and to count populations that typically migrate out of their communities in the spring.
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