News Releases

Five New Modular Housing Units Taking Shape in Behchokǫ̀

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.

GNWT and City of Yellowknife Advance Feasibility Study for Potential 2035 Canada Winter Games

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.

Revamped NWT Arts programs to better fit artists, applications open now

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.

New Modular Duplex in Paulatuk to Replace and Upgrade Social Housing Units

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.

GNWT Celebrates Public Safety Telecommunicators Across the NWT

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.

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