One dead, two injured in Fort Providence, N.W.T., shooting
FORT PROVIDENCE, N.W.T. – Police say one person is dead after a shooting in the Northwest Territories hamlet of Fort Providence, about 315 kilometres southwest of Yellowknife.
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N.W.T. to receive $185M in tobacco settlement
The Northwest Territories Minister for Health and Social Services says the N.W.T. is expecting about $185 million as part of a national settlement with tobacco companies for the impact smoking has had on Canadians and its cost to the health system.
Reminder: 2025 Anti-Poverty Fund Applications Are Still Being Accepted until March 14 | Government of Northwest Territories
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) reminds all eligible organizations that applications for the 2025 Anti-Poverty Fund are still being accepted until March 14 2025. This $1.75 million fund supports initiatives aimed at reducing poverty and building stronger communities across the NWT. Who Can Apply: NWT Indigenous governments and community governing authorities
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen visits the Northwest Territories
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen will land in the Northwest Territories this week to visit schools in Dettah, Ndılǫ, Łútsël K’é and Yellowknife. The astron …
The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories sign a bilateral agreement on minority‑language education and second official‑language instruction
The Government of Canada is providing more than $15 million over four years to the Northwest Territories