November 3, 2011 - Operations of the Johnny Berens (N’Dulee crossing) and the Louis Cardinal (Arctic Red River crossing) have ceased for the season.
The Lafferty (Fort Liard crossing) will close today at 9:00 p.m. (November 3), but weather conditions may cause an earlier closure. The current blizzard is forecast to clear later today.
November 2, 2011 - "As a Government, we rely on the input from both NWT Tourism and the Tourism Marketing Advisory Committee to develop and advance programs and initiatives that are relevant to the tourism industry."- Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment David Ramsay at the NWT Tourism Annual General Meeting and Conference in Yellowknife, November 2, 2011.
November 2, 2011 -
November 2, 2011 - Promising a renewed focus on working together to promote the interests of all the people of the Northwest Territories (NWT), Premier Bob McLeod today announced portfolio assignments for the recently chosen Cabinet.
“We have challenges and opportunities ahead of us,” said Premier McLeod. “The people of the NWT are relying on us to work together to seize opportunities and resolve issues. MLAs have selected a Cabinet with a good balance of experienced and new Ministers who will bring their skills and energy to get the job done.”
November 1, 2011 - Premier Bob McLeod, together with Inuvik MLAs Robert C. McLeod and Alfred Moses, is today congratulating Inuvik’s Vince Sharpe for receiving the Governor General’s Medal of Bravery.
Mr. Sharpe received the award Friday, Oct. 28, from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston in recognition for his actions to rescue two occupants from a burning trailer home, in Inuvik.
November 1, 2011 - The Department of Health and Social Services is reminding NWT residents that the annual flu season is quickly approaching. Avoid the aches, fever and misery of influenza by getting your free flu shot and protecting yourself and those around you from that nasty bug.
October 31, 2011 - The Lafferty ferry at the Fort Liard crossing near Fort Simpson has resumed service and is forecast to end operations for the season on November 4.
For up to date information on all NWT river crossings, check the GNWT's road condition page.
October 28, 2011 - Premier Bob McLeod says the Legislative Assembly will be the forum in which elected leaders can find and reach consensus for the good of the NWT.
In his first statement to the 17th Legislative Assembly as Premier, Mr. McLeod said that while challenges will be significant, the collective will to make things better for the NWT residents is strong.
“I am encouraged by the good will shown by Members and Aboriginal Leaders, to find better ways of working together,” he said.
October 28, 2011 - Premier Bob McLeod was host to his first international visitors yesterday. Mr. Susumu Fukuda, Consul General of Japan, and his wife Mrs. Alicia Fukuda came to witness the swearing in ceremony of the 17th Assembly's Premier and Cabinet.
October 27, 2011 - Premier Bob McLeod, and Ministers Michael Miltenberger, Jackson Lafferty, Tom Beaulieu, Glen Abernethy, David Ramsay, and Robert C. McLeod were officially sworn in today by Commissioner Tuccaro after being elected by their peers in yesterday’s elections.
Formal motions to ratify the appointments to the Executive Council were also brought forward in the House and passed by Members of the 17th Legislative Assembly.
