From food preservation and gardening workshops to the introduction of barnyard animals at the agriculture fair, the Dehcho Region saw impressive growth in their agriculture sector in 2016. Through its regional offices, the Department of Industry, Tourism, and Investment works jointly with the federal government to administer and deliver the Growing Forward 2 Program to enhance local food production.

Core samples are important assets for mineral explorers and curious scientists. They hold millions of years in geological information and are ground zero for identifying mineral deposits. The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is developing a space in the NWT capital where more than 100 kilometres of drill core collected over decades will be stored for public use.

On the heels of a particularly successful year for the Northwest Territories (NWT) film industry, 2017 begins with news of another made-in-the-NWT project to be filmed entirely in the NWT. Writer-Director, Jen Walden and Producer Jeremy Emerson have clinched one of the highly-coveted top three spots in the Indiecan20K for their proposed film, Dark Sky.

The latest promotional magazine outlining the Northwest Territories' (NWT) advantages for mining investors is ready to make the rounds at international conferences in the coming months. 

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) produces this magazine, Unlocking our Potential for targeted distribution at some of the largest industry showcases in the mining sector.