Housing NWT marked a major construction milestone today with a “topping out ceremony” for the 50‑unit social housing multi-plex currently under development in downtown Yellowknife. The ceremony celebrated the placement of the final beam on the building’s roof structure.
Newsroom
June 23, 2026
News Releases
June 23, 2026
Media Advisory
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of June 23-29, 2026
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of June 23, 2026.
Yellowknife –
June 19, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce the three recipients of the 2026 Accessibility Impact Awards.
Inuvik –
June 18, 2026
Communiqué
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and the Government of the Northwest Territories
Backgrounder:
Inuvik –
June 18, 2026
News Releases
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) Chair and CEO, Erwin Elias, and the Minister Responsible for Housing NWT, the Honourable Lucy Kuptana, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Housing between the IRC and Housing NWT.
Yellowknife –
June 18, 2026
Public Service Announcement
Regulations are being developed to bring the NWT Mineral Resources Act (MRA) into effect, and your input is needed.
Inuvik –
June 17, 2026
Communiqué
Please note the attached document is not a GNWT communication document and is being shared in the language provided. Veuillez noter que le document ci-joint n’est pas une communication du GTNO et qu’il est diffusé dans la langue dans laquelle il a été fourni.
Backgrounder:
Yellowknife –
June 17, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Northwest Territories (NWT) Youth Ambassadors Program.
Yellowknife –
June 16, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has confirmed the first case of white-nose syndrome (WNS) and the fungus that causes the disease (Pseudogymnoascus destructans or Pd) in the Fort Smith area as part of ongoing bat monitoring.
Yellowknife –
June 16, 2026
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting residents to provide feedback on proposed changes to the Student Record Regulations under the Education Act.