Funnyman, political pundit, and CBC host, Rick Mercer landed in the Northwest Territories yesterday for the Town of Inuvik’s famed Sunrise Festival. The festival, which takes place January 6-8, 2017, attracts visitors from around the world to watch the return of the sun after nearly 30 days of darkness.
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December 19, 2016
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Tuktoyaktuk’s debut collection of aqpik (cloudberry) and cranberry jam received a hearty welcome from the community and abroad, with one jar even making a 10,000km journey to Chad, Africa.
December 16, 2016
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With gifts wrapped beneath the tree, cozy new clothes and a pantry full of food, the holiday season will be a bit more joyous for 18 local families, including a total of 44 children.
December 13, 2016
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Residents of Fort Smith will find familiar ITI faces in a new office after the official opening took place on December 9th. The South Slave Regional Office, which includes trade and investment, tourism and parks, and finance and administration, is now located at 207 McDougal Road.
December 12, 2016
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A mining company active in the Northwest Territories (NWT) received international attention for their exploration activities earlier this month. Kennady Diamonds Inc. accepted the Exploration Company of the Year Award at the Mines and Money Conference in London, England on December 1, 2016. They share the award with co-recipient NexGen Energy.
December 5, 2016
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One of the Northwest Territories (NWT) film industry’s greatest success stories continued its impressive release drive last weekend at the Whistler Film Festival (WFF) and one of its leads walked away with one of the largest prizes from the weekend’s program.
December 5, 2016
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There is still time to submit your application for the new Tourism Business Mentorship Program!
December 2, 2016
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The Northwest Territories will have its petroleum potential shared nationwide because of a public servant's work.
December 1, 2016
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A Northwest Territories delegation is in Whistler, BC this week, but hitting the slopes is the last thing on their minds.
November 30, 2016
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A new guide is making it easier than ever to learn about tourism careers in the Northwest Territories’ (NWT). A Guide to Tourism Careers in the Northwest Territories is strongly representative of the NWT and includes profiles on local tourism and hospitality professionals from communities across the territory.