YELLOWKNIFE (February 17, 2016) – Before the first medal is even awarded at the Arctic Winter Games, Northwest Territories’ athletes will already be wearing something they can be proud of.

A Government of the Northwest Territories initiative will see this year’s Team NWT jacket hoods trimmed with top-quality NWT wild fur.

YELLOWKNIFE (February 17, 2016) – For the last month, the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG), in partnership with the Government of Nunavut and assisted by the GNWT, has been  carefully packing nearly 8,000 Nunavut artifacts at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC).

The artifacts will travel to the Winnipeg Art Gallery under a loan agreement with the Government of Nunavut. These art pieces are the first significant group of Nunavut objects to be removed from the PWNHC to be transferred to the Government of Nunavut’s (GN) care.

YELLOWKNIFE (February 11, 2016) – A celebration was held today to mark the completion of the Hamlet of Fort McPherson’s new four-bay parking garage.  The new facility will provide much needed space within the community for storing and maintaining municipal vehicles and equipment.

YELLOWKNIFE (February 11, 2016) – The Northwest Territories (NWT) film industry is receiving major international exposure at one of the world’s most prestigious short film festivals thanks to the work and talents of two of its longtime ambassadors.

Yellowknife filmmakers Pablo Saravanja and Jay Bulckaert of the Artless Collective presented Conibear — an original horror short — to a packed audience at the Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival last night.

YELLOWKNIFE (February 9, 2016) – Health and Social Services minister Glen Abernethy would like to announce that Sue Cullen will accept the appointment of Chief Executive Officer for the new Territorial Health and Social Services Authority (THSSA).

“Our new health and social services authority will help us improve care across our Territory,” said Abernethy. “I am happy to welcome Sue Cullen, who brings a wealth of Northern and healthcare experience and will be a strong leader through the changes required to implement the new Authority.”

YELLOWKNIFE (February 9, 2016) — A popular initiative of the Department of Industry Tourism and Investment (ITI) is, once again, providing Northwest Territories’ students opportunities for hands-on learning in traditional arts and crafts.

YELLOWKNIFE (February 8, 2016) – Premier Bob McLeod announced today that Cabinet has initiated the process for working with Members of the 18^th Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to determine prudent and responsible solutions to the financial challenges identified by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT). The announcement follows meetings between Minister of Finance Robert C.

YELLOWKNIFE (February 5, 2016) — Economic Development program and service personnel from the Tlicho Government and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) took some important time last week to improve upon the breadth of tools, knowledge and ways in which they can support and advance economic development in their communities.

YELLOWKNIFE (February 5, 2016) – The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and Sport North Federation would like to clarify recent media reports regarding a matter that is currently before the courts. 

The GNWT and Sport North have a long history of successful partnerships in delivering sport programming that benefits athletes and communities across the NWT and continue to work as partners, despite having sought resolution of this contractual dispute in the courts.

YELLOWKNIFE (February 4, 2016) – Premier Bob McLeod announced today that a new Fiscal Responsibility Policy has received Commissioner-in-Executive-Council approval following its recommendation by Cabinet.