Boil Water Advisory reminder for Arctic Bay
Press Release July 10, 2025 The Department of Health is reminding all residents of Arctic Bay to continue to boil their water before consumption until further notice. This is a…
Risk of wildfire smoke in Nunavut communities
Press Release July 10, 2025 Communities across Canada regularly experience wildfire smoke events. This is expected to continue as Canada’s changing climate provides ideal conditions for more frequent wildfires and…
Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq Scavenger Hunt commences on Nunavut Day
Press Release July 7, 2025 The Department of Culture and Heritage is launching the Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq Scavenger Hunt on Nunavut Day, July 9, 2025. The theme is Nunarait Nunavummi, the plants of…
2025 Anti-racism Grant Program applications open
Press Release June 26, 2025 Applications are now open for the City of Edmonton’s 2025 Anti-racism Grant Program, a key action under the City’s Community Safety and Well-being (CSWB) Strategy.…
Minister Semmler and Regional Health and Social Services Leaders Meet to Discuss Shared Priorities for 2025
Press Release June 24, 2025 The Minister of Health and Social Services, Lesa Semmler, met with the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) Public Administrator and health system…
Have your say: Proposed regulations for Missing Persons Act
Press Release June 24, 2025 The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the need for legislation related to missing persons in Canada. The GNWT is…
Hamlets Employing Youth (HEY) applications open
Press Release June 19, 2025 The Hamlets Employing Youth (HEY) program offers youth in Nunavut a unique opportunity to gain valuable workplace training and mentorship over a six-month period. HEY…
Naujaat pertussis outbreak has been declared over
Press Release June 13, 2025 The Department of Health is advising that the outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) declared in Naujaat on March 19, 2025, has ended. Residents should be…
Release of Early Learning Framework
Press Release June 4, 2025 Today, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) released the first edition of the Early Learning Framework. The Early Learning Framework is a resource for…
Coral Harbour caribou tests positive for rabies
Press Release June 3, 2025 The Department of Health is advising residents of Coral Harbour that the sample from a caribou that was seen attacking heavy equipment and died on…
