The Fort Resolution Housing Authority has been placed under Administration. This will remain in effect until it is repealed at a date to be determined.

The Minister of Housing Northwest Territories (Housing NWT) has determined that it has become necessary to place the Fort Resolution Housing Authority under administration to due to operational challenges. It is an exceptional measure that has been deemed necessary to stabilize operations and address the challenges the Housing Authority is facing.

YELLOWKNIFE (July 10, 2025) –Effective September 1, 2025, the Northwest Territories minimum wage will increase from $16.70 per hour to $16.95 per hour. This increase is based on the percentage changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the average hourly wage for 2024.

Minister Jay Macdonald has announced that Yanik D’Aigle has been appointed as the Public Trustee of the Northwest Territories, effective June 9, 2025.  Mr. D’Aigle takes over from Ms. Erin Wagner, who served in the position since last year.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is improving access to training opportunities for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) as part of its commitment to strengthening the non-profit and charitable sector in the territory.

By creating access to available GNWT trainings, the GNWT aims to support capacity building and organizational development for NGOs that are providing critical services to residents across the territory. Available topics include:

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) would like to advise residents of several highway and bridge construction projects in the coming summer months.

The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories invest millions each year in NWT highways, bridges and culverts to ensure they remain a safe and reliable transportation option for residents, businesses and visitors.

The Northwest Territories Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program (NWT CIMP) is providing $2.2 million in 2025-26 to support 29 new and ongoing monitoring and research projects.

Of the 29 projects funded, seven are focused on traditional knowledge, 21 are science focused, and one combines traditional knowledge and science. All these projects address key cumulative impact monitoring priorities for caribou, water and/or fish. Project results will provide valuable knowledge for natural resource managers, governments, and communities to inform decision-making.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) continues to make meaningful progress in its efforts to improve Indigenous representation in the public service through the Indigenous Recruitment and Retention Framework, launched in 2022-2023.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) thanks the outgoing members of the Climate Change Youth Council’s first-ever cohort. Recruitment is now open for a new two-year Youth Council group, with applications due May 28. 

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the Community-Based Water Quality Monitoring (CBM) 10-Year Summary Report. This report provides a comprehensive overview of over a decade’s worth of data and insights into Northwest Territories’ (NWT) water quality.

A collaborative effort between governments, community stakeholders, and environmental experts, the report summarizes scientific findings, making water quality results accessible to residents and policymakers.

Key highlights include:

The GNWT , in collaboration with the City of Yellowknife, PCL Construction, Stantec, and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), announces that the groundbreaking event has taken place on the site of the new 50-unit public housing multi-plex in downtown Yellowknife. Substantial construction work will begin soon. This development received $20.8 million in funding through CMHC’s Rapid Housing Initiative.