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A project to upgrade the Yellowknife control room has been completed. Electronics and furniture upgrades had been identified as a requirement and this led to a broader project that included other O & M repairs to the room. Repairs included paint, flooring, and some hardware and electrical upgrades. To complete the upgrades, the Central Control Room was temporarily relocated to a vacant workspace at Jackfish.

The began with moving the Control Room to the temporary location on September 24. System control operators were able to return to the upgraded location on November 8. 

Click here to see before and after photos. A comprehensive project summary can be found here.

9-1-1 service is now available in all 33 communities in the Northwest Territories.

If you require police, fire or emergency medical assistance and are unsure of the direct phone number 9-1-1 services will direct your call to the appropriate emergency response agency.

For more information on NWT 9-1-1 click here

The November 2019 edition of the all-Canadian Health, Wellness, and Safety Newsletter is here!  Inside this month’s issue you'll find articles on flu shot myths, how to eliminate stress, causes of common work place injuries, winter driving and much more.  Have a read!

Cyber security is important in our lives, both personally and professionally. With October being Cyber Security Awareness Month, it is critical that all employees continue to be vigilant when determining whether an email is legitimate or part of a scam.

We have seen a significant increase in suspicious messages sneaking into our network. In light of this, the IT team wants to help you identify what to look for in a suspicious message. The attached infographic provides some excellent tips to keep our network secure. Always remember to err on the side of caution -- if you are unsure whether an email should be opened, contact the Help Desk for further guidance.

Our line crews frequently experience the best and worst parts of the North. Their travels allow them to see the beauty of the NWT but it is sometimes in less than ideal weather conditions.

And then they have days when doing their job gets really interesting. During a recent assignment in Sachs Harbour, a polar bear decided to fill the role of safety monitor! Both parties kept a close eye on one another but kept a safe distance away.