On November 20, 2024 at 1:55 pm MST, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will issue a live test of NWT Alert, the Northwest Territories public alerting system. Residents may see and hear the public alert test on wireless devices, cable networks and radio stations across the NWT.

NWT Alert is the NWT’s public alerting system designed to keep residents and visitors informed during emergencies. For important information during an emergency, check with your community government and visit www.NWTalert.ca.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released a What We Heard Report that summarizes feedback on proposed Plan Review Appeals Board Regulations.

Planned repairs to the Deh Cho Bridge are scheduled from November 2024 to January 2025. This work includes the replacement of the broken cable on November 14 and 15, 2024. Drivers should expect a full closure of the Deh Cho Bridge from 12:01 am to 3:00 am on Thursday, November 14. If further work is needed, the bridge will close again on Friday, November 15, from 12:01 am to 3:00 am. Emergency vehicles will be permitted to cross during the closure. The remaining construction work is expected to continue until January 2025 and the bridge will remain operational with a lane reduction.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is introducing updates to its ATLAS interactive web map viewer to improve access to current information about the availability of land in the Northwest Territories.

The map viewer is an online tool that provides accurate mapping of each parcel of land in the Northwest Territories and displays real-time information about who administers the land and details about the parties interested in it. Some key improvements made to the system:

As winter approaches, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) reminds all drivers to take extra precautions to ensure their safety on the roads. Winter driving requires special attention to vehicle preparation, awareness of road conditions, and readiness for emergencies.

Prepare Your Vehicle

Before winter fully sets in, make sure your vehicle is winter-ready:

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) invites residents to participate in a public review of proposed changes to the 2020 National Model Codes. Led by the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC), this review offers a valuable opportunity for residents to provide input on building standards that directly impact safety and quality of life.

The annual Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupation Certification awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and top marks of apprentices and journeypersons across the NWT. This year, we recognize the top marks of 20 apprentices and 33 journeypersons, across 17 trades.

Each year, the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupation Certification awards are given for outstanding achievement during an apprenticeship or interprovincial Red Seal accomplishment. The recipients of this year's awards are:
 

As of November 1, 2024, Student Financial Assistance loan limits have increased from a maximum of $60,000 to a maximum of $90,000. This increase is intended to provide greater support and assistance for students accessing loans to complete their post-secondary studies.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) would like to inform telephone service subscribers that, effective January 1, 2025, the 9-1-1 cost recovery fee will increase by $1.30 monthly, bringing the total monthly fee to $3.00.

The fee is currently set at $1.70. This adjustment will apply to all ratepayers with NWT phone numbers and will mark the first fee change since the service launched on November 19, 2019.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) would like to congratulate Jane Arychuk, who has been appointed by the Arctic Winter Games International Committee (AWGIC) as the Northwest Territories’ (NWT) non-government authority on the committee.