Municipal and Community Affairs

GNWT Nearing Completion of Hazardous Waste Stockpile Removal from Communities

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is completing the final year of its program to remove hazardous waste stockpiles from solid waste sites in communities across the Northwest Territories (NWT).

Since the program started in 2022, nearly one million kilograms of hazardous waste have been removed from 20 communities in the NWT. Nahanni Butte, Jean Marie River, Aklavik, Inuvik, Délı̨nę, Łutsel K’e and Fort Resolution will be the final communities to have hazardous waste removed from their solid waste sites as part of this program.

Scheduled Telecommunications Maintenance May Impact 9-1-1 and Other Services

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is advising residents of several Northwest Territories (NWT) communities that Northwestel will be conducting planned network maintenance on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. (MST).

During this maintenance window, some services will be disrupted for up to four hours. In Yellowknife, disruption will impact local and long-distance telephone calling, 9-1-1, cellular and internet services. In Hay River and Fort Smith, long-distance telephone and 9-1-1 services will be impacted.

Vince McKay: Emergency Response and Preparation for the 2025 Fire and Flood Season

Mr. Speaker, as we move further into the high-risk season for flooding and wildfires, the Government of the Northwest Territories is taking every step to ensure we are ready for emergencies, with the capacity to respond swiftly, coordinate effectively, and work collaboratively with our partners to protect the safety and well-being of NWT residents and communities.

GNWT Receives After-Action Review on 2023 Wildfire Response; Formal Response Planned for Summer 2025

Premier R.J. Simpson and Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs Vince McKay issued the following statement in response to receiving the final After-Action Review (AAR) of the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) emergency response to the 2023 wildfire season—one of the most significant public safety events in the territory’s history.

Appointment of Municipal Administrator in Enterprise

Today, an order declaring that the Hamlet of Enterprise is under Administration is in effect. This order will remain in effect until it is repealed at a date to be determined.

The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) has determined it has become necessary to place the Hamlet of Enterprise under administration due to the governance, financial, and operational challenges.

NWT Alert Testing and Emergency Preparedness Week

On May 07, 2025 at 9:55 am MST, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will issue a live test of NWT Alert, the Northwest Territories (NWT) public alerting system.

Residents may see and hear the public alert test on wireless devices, cable networks and radio stations across the NWT.

NWT Alert is the NWT’s public alerting system designed to keep our residents and visitors informed. For information during an emergency, check with your community government and visit www.NWTalert.ca.

GNWT Celebrates Public Safety Telecommunicators Across the NWT

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) proudly joins jurisdictions across Canada in recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, held this year from April 13 to 19, 2025. This annual celebration honours the skilled public safety professionals who are the first point of contact during emergencies and are an important link in protecting lives and property across the territory.

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