Effective April 1, 2026, Northwest Territories Integration and Community Services (NWT ICS) will assume operational responsibility for the Inuvik Warming Shelter.
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has introduced temporary/short-term support to ease electricity cost increases effective February 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028. The new Cost of Living Subsidy will be applied to electricity bills for residents who live in:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has received lead testing results for Louie Norwegian School in Jean Marie River, and Chief Julian Yendo School and Community Gym in Wrigley.
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of March 9, 2026.
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Caitlin Cleveland and Sahtu MLA Danny McNeely issued the following statement today following their participation in the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention in Toronto.
Commissioner Gerald W. Kisoun granted assent to the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę Final Self‑Government Agreement Act, officially bringing the territory another step closer to concluding a landmark self‑government agreement with the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę of Norman Wells.
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Behdzi Ahda' First Nation have reached two key milestones in strengthening education in Colville Lake by delivering three modular school units to support students in the near term and selecting the site for a future permanent school.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the What We Heard Report summarizing feedback from residents on the development of territorial trespass legislation.