Set to open in the summer of 2019, North-Wright Airways’ Ten Stone Mountain Lodge at Hay Lake has attracted adventure seekers who desire a luxurious twist. “We could not have done it without the support of the GNWT,” said Travis Wright of accessing the Tourism Product Development and Marketing Program to help get the idea off-the-ground. 

The Culture Centre in Whatı̀ was buzzing this week with information and ideas on maximizing benefits and opportunities arising from the construction of the all-season road to the community.

The Fur Institute of Canada sponsored its annual “Fur day on the Hill” event December 3rd in Ottawa.

The event, organized in partnership with the International Fur Federation, brought together trappers, hunters, farmers, scientists, industry professionals, designers, retailers, auction houses and others engaged in the trade from across the country and gave them an opportunity to meet with their Members of Parliament, Senators, Ministers and department officials to advocate on behalf of the fur industry. 

The Government of the Northwest Territories has amended its Diamond Policy Framework to take a new approach to realizing economic benefits from diamond manufacturing. We sat down with Tiffany Hall — the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment's Director of Diamonds, Royalties and Financial Analysis — to ask her five questions about the new approach.