Northwest Territories

Canada and Northwest Territories mark National AccessAbility Week with upgrades to the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (Mon, 01 Jun 2026)
This National AccessAbility Week, the Government of Canada is investing $6.5 million to upgrade the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, improving access to cultural spaces for residents and visitors in Yellowknife.
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Government of Canada boosts health research in Canada’s North (Thu, 14 May 2026)
People living in northern and remote communities face unique health challenges shaped by geography, climate and access to services. Strengthening health research grounded in local priorities, lived experience, and Indigenous knowledge is essential to improving health outcomes and advancing health equity across Canada.
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Delivering on Funding for Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing (Fri, 24 Apr 2026)
Far too many Canadians are struggling to find homes they can afford. These challenges are especially heightened for Indigenous Peoples living in urban, rural and northern areas where there is a major need to improve the quality, supply and affordability of housing.
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Housing Announcement in Behchokǫ̀ (Wed, 22 Apr 2026)
Members of the media are invited to a housing announcement with the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, and the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. They will be joined by the Honourable Lucy Kuptana, Minister Responsible for Housing for Northwest Territories and Chief Bertha Rabesca Zoe.
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Governments of Canada and Northwest Territories partner to help workers adapt to changing global economy (Fri, 17 Apr 2026)
Governments of Canada and Northwest Territories partner to help workers adapt to changing global economy
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The Government of Canada announces funding for the Nihtat Operations, Readiness & Training Hub (Wed, 15 Apr 2026)
CanNor invests up to $1.5 million over three years to support local readiness to participate in defence-related activities in the Inuvik region.
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National Defence to hold public engagement session in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (Thu, 09 Apr 2026)
The Department of National Defence (DND) will host a public engagement session to share information and answer questions about infrastructure planned for North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Modernization and Continental Defence at the Forward Operating Location in Yellowknife.
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National Defence to hold public engagement session in Inuvik, Northwest Territories (Thu, 09 Apr 2026)
The Department of National Defence (DND) will host a public engagement session to share information and answer questions about infrastructure planned for North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Modernization and Continental Defence at the Forward Operating Location in Inuvik.
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Building Canada strong by investing in a new water treatment plant in Hay River (Tue, 07 Apr 2026)
Building a strong Canada starts with investing in the infrastructure that makes it possible to increase housing supply and empower communities. In Budget 2025, the Government of Canada announced the Build Communities Strong Fund, a key initiative to build the infrastructure that Canadians rely on every day.
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Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Hay River (Sat, 04 Apr 2026)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Vince McKay, Minister of Infrastructure, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Minister Responsible for Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission, Minister Responsible for the Public Utilities Board and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Hay River South; and Deputy Mayor Keith Dohey, Town of Hay River.
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