Media Room
News Releases
MOU on Northern Mining Workforce
(November 27, 2008) - A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Northwest Territories (NWT) three diamond mines has been established to further the development and retention of a diamond mining workforce in the NWT.
Draft NWT Hydro Strategy
(October 15, 2008) - A draft Hydro Strategy to advance the long-term development of the Northwest Territories world class hydro potential was introduced by Bob McLeod, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment.
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FSC Named as One of Canada’s Top Employers
(October 06, 2008) - Out of a field of 2000 Canadian companies, FSC Architects and Engineers have been selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2009.
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Harvester Grubstakes signal beginning of Trapping Season
(September 30, 2008) - Grubstake cheques totaling $117,470 have been sent to eligible Northwest Territories (NWT) fur harvesters in advance of the 2008-09 trapping season. These payments are an important component of the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) support to the traditional economy and provide trappers with funds to defray a portion of their start up costs for the upcoming season.
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World Tourism Day
(September 27, 2008) - Tomorrow is World Tourism Day. This annual recognition is sponsored by the United Nations World Tourism Organization to foster awareness of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic values.
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Traditional Skills Strengthen Cultural Links for Youth
(June 3, 2008) - Over 100 students from the Kalemi Dene School in N’dilo and the Kaw Tay Whee School in Dettah are learning and applying traditional life skills over the next two weeks in a Government of the Northwest Territories sponsored Traditional Skills Education Project.
Click here to read the news release on the Take a Kid Trapping event.
Tourism Week June 2-8, 2008
(June 2) - This is Tourism Week a nation-wide celebration of Canada's $71 billion tourism industry and its enormous contributions to the Canadian economy.
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Northwest Territories Fur Industry Takes Centre Stage
(April 29, 2008) – Speaking at the opening of the 2008 North American Fur Fair and Exhibition in Montreal, the Honourable Bob McLeod, Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Investment, endorsed the proud history of the Northwest Territories (NWT) trapping community and Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) support programs built on the time-honoured practices of passing on traditional skills and knowledge to the youth.
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Go to Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur Program
Additional Funds to help NWT Tourism Industry meet Global Trends
(March 7, 2008) - Twelve proposals received under the new Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program were announced today by the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Bob McLeod.
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Go to Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program
Northwest Territorries Joins BizPaL
(February 21, 2008) — Starting and running a business in the Northwest Territories will become easier thanks to BizPaL, a new online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster.
Click here to read the news release on BizPal in the NWT.