Northwest Territories

Housing and Infrastructure Announcement in Yellowknife (Fri, 24 Jul 2026)
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations and the Honourable Lucy Kuptana, Minister Responsible for Housing Northwest Territories.
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Minister Alty highlights increased Canada Child Benefit support for families in the Northwest Territories (Mon, 20 Jul 2026)
Enhanced tax-free support to benefit nearly 4,500 families in the Northwest Territories starting July 20, 2026.
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GNWT and Canada Water Agency Commit to Shared Freshwater Priorities in the Northwest Territories (Thu, 16 Jul 2026)
The Government of the Northwest Territories and the Canada Water Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) earlier this week to strengthen collaboration on shared freshwater priorities and advance the protection and stewardship of freshwater ecosystems across the Northwest Territories.
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Government of Canada invests in key infrastructure at the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (Thu, 02 Jul 2026)
Today, Member of Parliament for the Yukon and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, Dr. Brendan Hanley, on behalf of the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, announced that the Government of Canada is strengthening air safety at Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport.
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Polar Knowledge Canada awards $180,000 in scholarships, awards and fellowships to support early-career Northern and polar researchers (Fri, 26 Jun 2026)
Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) is proud to announce support for 10 exceptional students and early-career researchers through its annual scholarship, award and fellowship programs, totaling $180,000 in funding.
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Minister Hodgson accelerates Canada’s mining sector (Fri, 26 Jun 2026)
Canada has what the world wants and is acting with urgency to unlock the full potential of its critical minerals by building major projects quickly and responsibly in order to create a prosperous, secure future. In a more competitive and uncertain world, Canada is ready to lead as a stable and reliable supplier of the mineral resources that power clean energy, advanced manufacturing and defence.
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Canada Initiates Process to List Major Projects under the Building Canada Act (Wed, 24 Jun 2026)
Today, the Government of Canada announced that the process has been initiated to potentially list three major projects under the Building Canada Act
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Minister of Transport MacKinnon to make an announcement regarding safety investments at the Yellowknife Airport (Tue, 23 Jun 2026)
The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, will make an announcement regarding safety investments at the Yellowknife Airport.
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Federal government to make a significant announcement to advance nation-building infrastructure in Canada (Tue, 23 Jun 2026)
The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Canada, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Rebecca Alty, the Premier of the Northwest Territories, and the Honourable R.J. Simpson, will make a significant announcement to advance nation-building infrastructure in Canada.
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Canadian Coast Guard begins 2026 Arctic Summer Season (Tue, 23 Jun 2026)
The Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) annual Arctic season is now underway. Through its presence and operations, the CCG’s Arctic operations continue to demonstrate and reinforce Canada’s long-standing, well-established sovereignty and security in the North.
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