Representatives from the NWT’s tourism industry are travelling to China with the goal of placing the NWT at top-of-mind for visitors travelling from the industry’s largest market.
ITI News
June 19, 2018
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The first graduating class from Hay River’s new Marine Training Centre left their program with basics to succeed in a revitalized Great Slave Lake commercial fishery.
June 19, 2018
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With long sunny days it’s quickly becoming beach season in the North. Many NWT Parks have public beaches that can be enjoyed during our long summer days. GNWT-employed Beach Attendants will be in attendance at Fred Henne Territorial Park beginning June 21 until the 3rd of September. They will be on duty 7 days a week rain or shine from 10:00am until 8:00pm.
June 19, 2018
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Binjun (Colin) Wang arrived in Yellowknife in August 2016 travelling from Shanghai, China with his young family, a collection of suitcases and a business plan. As he stepped off the plane at the end of a long travel day, the lingering daylight captured his vision of long days but a bright and successful future.
June 15, 2018
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The GNWT’s energy vision took centre stage this week at the Arctic Energies and Emerging Technologies Conference in Inuvik. Click on the full story to read about NWT natural gas reserves, the rising global demand for natural gas and how NWT natural gas can address the challenges of high energy costs and climate while also supporting the GNWT’s vision of a lower-carbon economy.
June 15, 2018
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The NWT Film Commission continued to promote the NWT’s spectacular locations and vibrant film industry at a major media festival this week.
June 14, 2018
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At the Arctic Energy and Emerging Technologies Conference in Inuvik, Tuesday, the talk turned to ‘technology metals’. “It’s a relatively new term,” ITI’s Assistant Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Pamela Strand acknowledged as she began the conversation. But it’s a growing global conversation in which the NWT will feature prominently.
June 14, 2018
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Three new tractors in the Sahtu Region are making a big difference in community agriculture for Norman Wells, Tulita and Colville Lake. Click on the full story to learn more.
June 11, 2018
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The Northwest Territories (NWT) is home to some incredible hosts. During National Tourism Week (May 27 – June 1), locals nominated the best hosts in their communities for the many different ways they made visitors feel welcome – including greeting travellers at the airport, sharing language and culture, and giving tips on local attractions.
June 11, 2018
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The 2018 48 Hour Music Video Competition wrapped up with an awards gala on June 5th. Presented by Western Arctic Moving Pictures (WAMP), the competition requires producers to draw from a list of participating bands and then work with the band for 48 hours to create a music video for judging.