The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has adopted a new definition of an NWT Indigenous business to help bring clarity to reporting on Indigenous participation in government procurement.
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Yellowknife –
June 29, 2026
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Backgrounder:
June 23, 2026
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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.
Inuvik –
June 18, 2026
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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 16, 2026
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is investing approximately $140 million in highway infrastructure improvements across the territory as part of the 2026 summer construction season.
Yellowknife –
June 11, 2026
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is implementing a renewed Vendor Complaint Process to better support government procurement. The updated process includes new ways for vendors to raise concerns before a contract is awarded.
Yellowknife –
June 11, 2026
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Northwest Territories residents who receive health care in Alberta are now able to access a MyHealth Alberta Account, giving them online access to records related to the care they receive within Alberta.
June 10, 2026
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has signed a new two-year Non-Insured Health Benefits agreement with Indigenous Services Canada covering the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years.
Yellowknife –
June 10, 2026
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has introduced a new Encampment Response Framework to guide departments, agencies, and partners in responding to encampments in Yellowknife.
Yellowknife –
June 9, 2026
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Effective July 1, 2026, patients waiting in hospital for long-term care placement will pay the same accommodation fee they would pay in a long-term care facility.
Yellowknife –
June 9, 2026
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is investing $400,275 through the Regional Youth Sporting Events (RYSE) Program for 2026–2027 to support youth sport and recreation opportunities across the Northwest Territories.