Five new modular housing units are now in Behchokǫ̀ for on-site assembly, marking the final phase of construction before the homes are ready for occupancy. These new units will replace existing Housing NWT units that have reached the end of their service life and will provide safe, accessible and energy-efficient social housing in the community.

This project includes a new three-bedroom modular home and a modular fourplex with singles units. The homes are the result of a partnership between Housing NWT, Tłı̨chǫ Community Builders Ltd. and METCAN Building Solutions Inc.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the City of Yellowknife are working together to advance feasibility work to assess whether the Northwest Territories should pursue a bid to host the 2035 Canada Winter Games. The feasibility work is being undertaken from a territory‑wide perspective and is exploring a range of hosting approaches that could involve multiple Northwest Territories communities in different ways.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released its 2026 Spring Water Outlook, providing an early assessment of water levels and flood risk across the territory as spring melt begins.

Two new and five updated arts programs, offered through the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), are now open for applications. These programs were redesigned by integrating changes and feedback heard from artists and organizations through a variety of engagements. The arts programs are now designed to fit artists and people rather than trying to fit them into the programs.

Housing NWT has completed construction of a new three-bedroom modular duplex in Paulatuk, adding two new social housing units. These units replace homes that had reached the end of their service life, ensuring continued access to safe and suitable housing for families in the community. This project is part of ongoing efforts to address housing needs and support families across the Beaufort Delta region.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Every year during the second week of April, the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community are honoured. This year from April 12 to 18, 2026, we are celebrating the dedicated professionals behind NWT 9-1-1, along with the many other emergency services dispatchers across the NWT who help connect residents to emergency assistance when every second matters.

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

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released Tourism 2030: Sustainable Journeys Ahead, a five-year strategy to grow and strengthen the territory’s tourism economy. Built through extensive engagement with Northerners, the strategy charts a clear path forward for the tourism sector from 2026 to 2030.

The Be Ready! Campaign has officially relaunched with a focus on awareness, knowledge, and confidence in emergency preparedness for individuals and households year-round in the Northwest Territories (NWT).

In support of the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) commitment to ongoing and continuous improvement of health and social services programs, the GNWT is sharing the results of the recent compliance audit on French language primary care services.