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
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 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 11, 2026
Public Service Announcement
2222 Hi-Rez NDN: The Cyberpunk Smoke Signals of Morgan Zoe is a new exhibition opening at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC). The opening reception will be on Thursday, June 25, from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the PWNHC café.
Yellowknife –
June 8, 2026
Media Statement
Premier R.J.
Yellowknife –
June 4, 2026
Media Statement
Lesa Semmler, Minister of Health and Social Services, issued the following statement in response to the Auditor General’s report on Child and Family Services and recent public discussion about the findings:
June 4, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
May 29, 2026
Media Statement
Vince McKay, Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission, issued the following statement today after legislation to strengthen presumptive coverage for firefighters and first responders was introduced in the Legislative Assembly.
May 28, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
May 28, 2026
Media Statement
Minister Vince McKay and Minister Caroline Wawzonek issued the following statements today regarding electricity system planning in the Northwest Territories.
Minister Vince McKay, Minister of Infrastructure