• Five more public housing units open in Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T.

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-29 23:15:30.0
  Tags: [National, Housing, Indigenous, Social Services, Infrastructure]

  Housing N.W.T. has completed and turned over keys for five new public housing units in Behchokǫ̀, consisting of a four-unit building and a three-bedroom single-family home. The modular units were built in Hay River, shipped to Behchokǫ̀ for assembly in April, and are designed to replace older public housing units that have reached the end of their usable life. This deployment follows a territorial needs assessment released in March by Housing N.W.T. indicating that over half of households in Behchokǫ̀ face housing challenges, alongside the recent arrival of eight additional public housing units and one more duplex expected by the end of the year.

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• 8 new housing units, built in Hay River, arrive in Behchokǫ̀

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-20 22:55:41.0
  Tags: [National, Housing, Social Services, Indigenous, Infrastructure]

  Housing N.W.T. has delivered eight new modular social housing units, constructed as four duplexes by METCAN Building Solutions in Hay River, to the community of Behchokǫ̀, with a final duplex scheduled for delivery by the end of the year to bring the total to ten units. The units are expected to be ready for occupancy by December to address a high local demand for one-bedroom social housing. This delivery forms part of a broader territorial initiative funded by a three-year, $150 million investment to construct 98 single-occupant housing units across nine Northwest Territories communities—including Behchokǫ̀, Fort Providence, Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvik, Délı̨nę, Tulita, Fort Simpson, Ulukhaktok, and Fort Smith—by March 2028.

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• Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin opens new family services building in Dawson City, Yukon

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-20 11:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Indigenous, Social Services, Infrastructure, Culture]

  The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation has officially opened its new family services building, named Ni’ehłyat Nidähjì’ (meaning 'Our Families, Our Future' in the Hän language), in Dawson City, Yukon. Formed around 2022 and constructed entirely by local Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in contractors, the facility is designed to provide voluntary wrap-around services—including pre- and post-natal support, cultural programs, family wellness, nutrition, and traditional parenting support—while collaborating with the First Nation's wellness and justice departments to bridge service gaps.

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• Health Canada outlines plans for $144.8M in N.W.T. health care

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-05 17:04:20.0
  Tags: [National, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Indigenous, Social Services]

  Health Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories announced a bilateral health funding agreement totaling over $144.8 million, making the Northwest Territories the first jurisdiction in Canada to renew its ten-year national health accord. The funding includes $51.2 million under the Working Together stream directed toward physician training and recruitment, primary health-care team integration, and mental health programming over the next seven years. Additionally, $70.2 million in federal funding matched by $23.4 million in territorial funding will support 16 infrastructure projects across 12 communities, including an MRI machine space at Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife, a CT scanner in Inuvik, six health cabins in remote communities, a community wellness centre in Délı̨nę, and specialized spaces for an Indigenous clinic.

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• Destroyed community hall to be cleared soon, paving way for Sanikiluaq’s new recreation hub

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-03 10:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Municipal, Indigenous, Social Services]

  The Hamlet of Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, has signed a contract with Hardy Construction to clear the rubble of its community hall, which was destroyed by a fire in 2024 following an earlier arena fire in 2023. Senior administrative officer Robert Hedley stated that debris removal will begin in mid-October 2025, while the municipality evaluates bids for a separate construction contract to rebuild both facilities over a projected two-year period. The upgraded recreational hub will feature an expanded community hall with an increased capacity of over 300 people—up from roughly 100—alongside a year-round arena measuring just over 50 metres long and 20 metres wide.

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• Renovations needed before long-delayed women's shelter in Sanikiluaq opens

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-09-26 10:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Social Services, Housing, Infrastructure, Indigenous]

  The opening of the $10 million Triple R Women's Emergency Shelter in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, funded by the federal government and operated by the Municipality of Sanikiluaq, has been delayed from December 2024 to late 2026 due to critical facility design and mechanical issues. Repairs required before the seven-family facility can open include fixing a malfunctioning diesel boiler by installing a day tank, adding electrical setups for stoves in the kitchen, constructing an accessible shower, and installing four additional water tanks in the garage to support 24/7 water delivery.

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• New Tiny Home Development Will Expand Housing Opportunities For Métis Citizens in Northern Saskatchewan

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-23 22:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Housing, Affordability, Social Services, Indigenous, Infrastructure]

  The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan, alongside the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S), are investing a total of $3.26 million to construct 12 new energy-efficient tiny homes in Buffalo Narrows, La Loche, and Cumberland House. The project includes $1.5 million in joint federal-provincial funding through the Rental Development Program and the National Housing Strategy - Saskatchewan Priorities Initiative, complemented by a $1.58 million contribution from MN-S. Led by Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, the development will provide affordable rental housing for single low-income Métis citizens and Elders, with construction slated for completion by spring 2027.

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• Nunavut’s first trauma and addictions centre will have Inuit-focused healing programming, says director

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-09-09 10:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Healthcare, Indigenous, Social Services, Infrastructure]

  Annie Aningmiuq has been appointed as the first executive director of Aqqusariaq, Nunavut's first-ever trauma and addictions centre. The 24-bed facility, stemming from a 2019 agreement signed by Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated alongside federal and territorial governments, will feature Inuit-focused healing programming including on-the-land activities, traditional hunting tool workshops, and a cultural sewing room. While construction has faced delays and a final opening date is not yet set, the facility aims to provide localized care so Nunavummiut can access treatment without leaving the territory.

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