Test Your Smoke Alarm Day is observed annually on September 28. The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) are encouraging all NWT residents to take a minute on this day to ensure that working smoke alarms are installed in their homes.

The new Redknife River Bridge is now open to traffic on Highway 1. The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and De Beers completed construction of the bridge improving the highway crossing and restoring year-round fish passage for migratory species.

Work to remediate fountains and sinks at Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Elementary School and Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Regional High School, Fort Simpson; Mackenzie Mountain School, Norman Wells; Fort Simpson Student Residences, Fort Simpson; Echo Dene School, Fort Liard; Mezi School, Whatì, are complete.

The Hide and Fur Program will take a step forward this week as it fully transitions all sales of its hide and fur materials to local distributors.