In response to the rising cost of living, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is permanently increasing subsidy rates and expanding eligibility criteria for its Senior Home Heating Subsidy program.

These changes follow input from the Standing Committee on Social Development, which has consistently highlighted the importance of reviewing subsidy rates and income thresholds to better support seniors with home heating costs.

Starting this year, the Senior Home Heating Subsidy rates will increase in all communities.

The Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupation Certification Board is seeking applications for an Employee Representative to serve a three-year term.

The Board advises the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment on matters related to the training and certification of apprentices, trades, and occupations. It is made up of seven members representing the public, employers, and employees working in designated trades and occupations across the Northwest Territories.

With the new school year just around the corner, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and the City of Yellowknife are joining forces for the first time to promote a shared Back to School Safety Campaign reminding drivers, parents, and students to stay alert and stay safe.

This coordinated effort builds on year-round safe driving campaigns with a special focus on school zones, road safety, and child protection at the start of the school year. Messaging will focus on key safety areas including:

This is a joint news release between the Government of Yukon, the Government of Northwest Territories and the Government of Nunavut.

Northern Ministers unite in the Yukon to drive gender equity across the territories

A possible case of anthrax has been identified in a bison carcass located on the west shoulder of Highway 3 at kilometre 164.

Laboratory results are currently pending. However, given a preliminary investigation in the field, this is being treated as a suspected anthrax case, and an Incident Management Team has been mobilized.

Response activities:

The 2025 intake for the Adam Yeadon Memorial Scholarship is open for applications. 

The Adam Yeadon Memorial Scholarship is awarded to Northwest Territories full-time post-secondary students enrolled in diploma, degree or other approved training programs related to forestry or wildfire management to support northern students interested in pursuing an education in these fields.  

The scholarship was established in 2024 after Adam’s passing in the line of duty during the 2023 wildfire season. 

The attached release is being distributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), in partnership with REACH Nexus at the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital (Unity Health Toronto), has launched a three-year project to provide free and anonymous access to health and harm reduction supplies through Our Healthbox machines.

The Government of the Northwest Territories is now accepting applications for Early Learning and Child Care Scholarships for the 2025-26 school year. 

Premier R.J. Simpson today announced the appointment of Mr. Alan Doody as the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services for the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), effective August 19, 2025.