June 9, 2011 - A new burn structure has been added to the NWT Emergency Services Training Centre. The modular structure, designed for firefighters and rescue crews to practice scenarios for the battling of structure fires, was officially opened today.
June 8, 2011 - A key priority of the 16th Legislative Assembly received a welcome endorsement in the federal Budget Monday. The Government of Canada reaffirmed its commitment to spend $30 million per year over the next five years to advance the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk portion of the Mackenzie Valley Highway project.
March 17, 2011 - A special group of volunteers today celebrated their third anniversary of service to travellers arriving at the Yellowknife Airport. The Arctic Ambassadors, who are sponsored by the NWT Seniors Society, greet travellers at the airport offering information, advice, and a helping hand.
March 14, 2011 - This March, the Department of Transportation will be holding Mackenzie Valley Highway Community Meetings. Supper will be served at 5:30 PM, followed by presentations and discussions at 6:30 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend.
March 10, 2011 - 2011 is the Year of Road Safety, and the Minister of Transportation highlighted the various initiatives the GNWT is undertaking to increase road safety in the Northwest Territories.
March 7, 2011 - The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the former project developer and project engineer on the Deh Cho Bridge project have agreed through mediation to settlement of all claims for money owed under the claimants’ contracts with the Deh Cho Bridge Corporation Ltd. (DCBC). The GNWT assumed responsibility for DCBC’s defence of those claims under the Letter Agreement of June, 2010.
March 7, 2011 - During Session today, the Minister of Transportation updated Members and the public on the Community Access Program.
March 4, 2011 - The Minister of Transportation updated the Assembly on the significant progress that has been made on the Mackenzie Valley Highway.
March 2, 2011 - During Session today, the Minister of Transportation responded to the mid-project performance audit of the Deh Cho Bridge construction project by the Auditor General of Canada.
