Gender-affirming health care services continue to be available in the NWT for transgender residents, including children and youth.

Climate change is impacting and altering landscapes, habitats and wildlife, which can have implications for the people and communities that rely on them. If you have ideas about adapting the territory’s wildlife management and conservation to a changing climate, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) wants to hear from you.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) invites Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation (KFN) residents and businesses to provide their feedback on 2022 flood recovery activities.

The GNWT is launching Phase 2 of the After Action Review (AAR) to hear the perspectives of those who were involved with recovery activities in the 2022 flood in Hay River and on the KFN Reserve. The first phase of the AAR took place in early 2023 and focused on preparedness and response.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Healthy Choices Fund. $418,000 is available to Indigenous governments in the NWT, community governing authorities, and non-government organizations to fund health promotion and prevention activities that support NWT communities and residents.  

Effective today, fuel prices will be updated in 10 communities serviced by the Department of Infrastructure’s Petroleum Products Program.

Prices are being updated to reflect the cost of fuel delivered through the 2023 summer and fall resupply programs. The prices of heating and motive fuel will decrease in Jean Marie River, Wrigley and Tulita, while fuel prices will increase for Beaufort Delta communities and Fort Good Hope, primarily due to increased transportation costs. Similar adjustments in fuel prices are in effect for government customers in these communities.

The Government of the Northwest Territories is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the 2024 Anti-Poverty Fund. The annual $1.75 million fund can be used to support poverty reduction initiatives in communities across the NWT.

The Canadian version of the General Education Diploma (GED®) program will be discontinued and replaced by the new Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) in the spring of 2024.

The GED was developed in 2002 by the American assessment firm Pearson and has long been used across Canada as the high school equivalency test. However, Pearson has informed Canadian jurisdictions that they can no longer support the test due to outdated technology.

Two new members, representing the Sahtu and Beaufort Delta regions, have joined the NWT Arts Council for two-year terms.

A survey as been released by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) to gather feedback on current mental wellness and addictions recovery services available to NWT residents. These services include the Community Counselling Program (including Child and Youth Counsellors), Helplines, e-Mental health apps/websites, Facility-based Addictions Treatment, community-based supports, and more.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is revising the implementation date of the new Extended Health Benefits Policy to September 1, 2024.

This decision is based on a need for more time to fine-tune the administrative and implementation processes, and to ensure the information systems are in place and functioning properly.