The annual report on NWT Medical Travel Services is now released. This report carries updated information on medical travel costs and uses for the 2022-23 to 2024-25 reporting period.
The report shows rising demand for scheduled medical travel and continued high use of emergency travel. It also outlines how residents access health services not available in their home communities.
Key findings from 2022-23 to 2024-25 include:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received drinking water testing results for Paul William Kaeser (PWK) High School and Joseph Burr Tyrrell School (JBT) in Fort Smith. Testing has confirmed that some water fixtures show lead levels above the maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) set out in the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality. As a result, the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) has issued a Public Health Order for the school.
Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek will deliver the 2026-2027 Budget Address in the Legislative Assembly on February 5, 2026.
The Budget Address will outline the government’s fiscal priorities for the upcoming year and speak to how the GNWT plans to support stability for residents while the territorial economy continues its transition.
Residents can watch the Address live through the Legislative Assembly’s broadcast channels.
Stone and Bone to Code and Chrome: Ice Age to the Information Age is a new exhibit opening in the auditorium at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC).
For one week only, a trio of Mildred Hall classes present a history of the earth with a timeline that takes us from the dawn of geological time to the large megafauna of the ice age, to the invention of the microwave. With a lot of heart, heaps of enthusiasm and a ton of glue, these students have created an exhibit for the ages—no time machine required.
The GNWT is hosting community meetings to share an update on the Mackenzie Valley Highway and talk about what’s coming next.
These sessions are a chance to:
Everyone is welcome.
Dates:
The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) has lifted the Health Orders previously in place at École William McDonald Middle School and N.J. Macpherson School, following confirmation that lead levels in drinking water no longer exceed Health Canada guidelines.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) invites all residents to help with renaming two Housing Northwest Territories Buildings used for social housing in Yellowknife.
Share your suggestions for names for:
5022 50 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1S5
This building includes 50 units of social housing: 25 barrier-free for seniors, 25 for small families, and ground-floor access to the North Slave District Office and Yellowknife Housing Authority Office.
Winter in the Northwest Territories offers incredible opportunities to get out on the land. Snowmobiling is one of the best ways to get out and enjoy the season. But before you hit the trails, make sure safety is part of your ride.
Here are some quick tips to keep in mind:
Over $74 million is available to community governments as part of the Northwest Territories Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (NWT CHIF). The funding is intended for essential water, wastewater and solid waste projects to support new housing development in the Northwest Territories.
Residents are invited to - Have your say on the Development Plan for Fort Smith Airport.
The purpose of a Development Plan is to guide airport development and promote growth, it provides recommendations, analyses, and policies for future development at the airport, typically for a 20-year period.
Residents are invited to learn about and engage with the proposed updates to the Development Plan by attending the following public meeting:
