Housing NWT has awarded a contract to Northern Industrial Construction Ltd. for the new Singles Multi-Unit Residential Building that will be built in Hay River. This new project will replace an aging 28-unit singles social housing complex. The new 30-unit building for singles will incorporate contemporary standards for energy efficiency, climate resilience, community safety, and accessibility, with ten designated barrier-free units.
Environmental work is advancing at six NWT airports to investigate the presence and extent of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and to inform future actions.
Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today to mark the 20th anniversary of the Tłı̨chǫ Government:
“Twenty years ago, the Tłı̨chǫ Government was formally established — the first in the Northwest Territories to combine a comprehensive land claim and a self-government agreement. It was a landmark achievement that reflected decades of vision, unity, and determination, and enshrined the Tłı̨chǫ Nation’s right to make decisions for their own people, in their own way.
Hay River (July 9, 2025) - Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today on Premier P.J. Akeeagok’s announcement that he will not seek re-election this fall:
"I want to extend my sincere thanks to Premier Akeeagok for his leadership, his friendship, and his unwavering commitment to the people of Nunavut and to the North as a whole.
Marine Transportation Services (MTS) has set its 2025 cargo acceptance dates for communities in the Sahtu region.
MTS is accepting cargo departing from Hay River to Tulita, Norman Wells, and Fort Good Hope until Monday, June 30, 2025.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is offering free dredged material (dirt) to residents in July 2025 in Hay River.
The dredged material is essentially dried river sediment, a mix of sand, silt, and clay, and small bits of debris that was removed from the Hay River Harbour navigational channel during dredging in the summer of 2024, and has been drying since. It has been extensively tested and is approved for residential and agricultural use.
Approximately 30,000 cubic metres of dredged material is available.
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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.
Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today in response to the swearing-in of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Cabinet:
Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today on Premier Pillai’s announcement that he will step away from territorial politics:
"I want to extend my sincere thanks to Premier Pillai for his leadership, friendship, and partnership, and to wish him and his family all the best as he prepares to step away from territorial politics.
Marine Transportation Services (MTS) has set its cargo rates for customers for the 2025 sailing season, with a focus on simplifying and standardizing pricing.
Key changes for 2025 include:
