In the Legislature today and later today at the NWT Association of Communities AGM, Minister Vince McKay will provide an update on the new Community Government funding allocations that will come into effect in April 2025.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate all the nominees for the 2024 NWT Outstanding Volunteer Awards and to celebrate this year’s award winners. Since its establishment in 1991, the NWT Outstanding Volunteer Awards program has recognized extraordinary volunteers and highlighted the essential role of volunteerism in the Northwest Territories.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) today recognized the exceptional contributions of volunteers across the territory at the 2024 NWT Outstanding Volunteer Awards (OVA). The awards were presented by Vince McKay, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) during a ceremony held at 11 a.m. in the Great Hall of the Legislative Assembly. The annual awards celebrate the vital role of volunteerism in fostering strong, resilient, and connected communities throughout the NWT.
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Drin Gwiinzii, Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the establishment of the Hamlet of Tsiigehtchic.
The new Hamlet’s first Mayor and Council were sworn in on January 15, 2025, marking a significant milestone for the community of Tsiigehtchic and for the Northwest Territories.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is announcing that the newly elected Tsiigehtchic hamlet council will be sworn in today. This is the final step in the transition from a charter community to a Hamlet.
Tsiigehtchic gained official Hamlet status on July 1, 2024. This change resulted in the establishment of two distinct and separate government structures: a hamlet council and a band council.
As we head into the holiday season, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) reminds residents of the requirements for the purchase and discharge of fireworks within the Northwest Territories (NWT).
This Black Friday season, stay alert of online shopping scams. Fraudsters are using fake shopping websites to steal payment information and commit further scams.
A fraud network called "SilkSpecter" has created over 4,700 fake online stores impersonating well-known brands like IKEA, The North Face, and Wayfair. These sites offer steep discounts to attract shoppers but are designed to steal your credit card details and other personal information.
On November 20, 2024 at 1:55 pm MST, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will issue a live test of NWT Alert, the Northwest Territories 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 residents and visitors informed during emergencies. For important information during an emergency, check with your community government and visit www.NWTalert.ca.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is marking the fifth anniversary of the Northwest Territories’ (NWT) 9-1-1 service, an essential lifeline for residents and visitors needing emergency assistance. Since its launch on November 4, 2019, NWT 9-1-1 has strengthened public safety across the territory by providing a single, universally-recognized number to reach emergency responders anywhere in the territory. This has reduced the need to dial community-specific emergency numbers.
