October 26, 2011 - Hon. Bob McLeod, MLA for Yellowknife South, is the Premier Elect for the Government of the NWT's 17th Assembly. He will be sworn in tomorrow afternoon.

October 24, 2011 - Ms. Karan Shaner has been appointed to the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories. Until her appointment Thursday, by Canada’s Minister of Justice, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Ms. Shaner was serving as the Assistant Deputy Minister (Attorney General Branch) of the GNWT’s Department of Justice.

October 24, 2011 - On 30 Sept., 2011, Accreditation Canada advised that Stanton Territorial Health Authority has been granted Accreditation.

October 21, 2011 - Get your popcorn ready. The GNWT’s hosting a film festival.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is proud to host a free fall film festival in honour of the International Year of Forests.    Find out more here.

Government services offices in eight small communities strengthen service delivery. Learn more.

October 21, 2011 - For September 2011, Statistics Canada estimates that 23,800 out of 32,200 residents 15 years of age and older were employed in the Northwest Territories, representing an employment rate  of 73.9%. Overall, Canada’s employment rate stood at 62.6% in September. Since August 2011, employment in the NWT rose by 300 persons.

For more information, please contact the NWT Bureau of Statistics at (867) 873-7147 or visit the website at http://www.statsnwt.ca/

October 18, 2011 - This is Small Business Week (Oct. 16-22). Time to celebrate the achievements of entrepreneurs and small businesses in the NWT and Canada.

In Inuvik, residents are invited to a presentation on the business funding programs offered by the GNWT’s Department of Industry Tourism and Investment (ITI). The presentation will take place at the Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 2 – 4 p.m.

October 14, 2011 - What can you expect to happen as the 17th Assembly chooses the next speaker, premier, and cabinet?

The 17^th Assembly will be choosing the next speaker, premier and cabinet in the coming days. How will that happen?

Do you want to have a community garden next spring? Start planning now! We’ll have tips.

 

October 6, 2011 - A Yellowknife breastfeeding expert has tips for new moms and the people who support them.

Breastfeeding is your baby’s first healthy eating plan. It helps your baby grow and be healthy, and it helps you to bond. Breastfeeding is a healthy choice, and babies are ready to start soon after birth.

October 5, 2011 - Premier Floyd Roland says he, like all NWT residents, was left in shock yesterday following the crash of a regularly scheduled flight from Yellowknife to Lutselk'e.

“There are no words that can begin to express the devastation that we feel today as a Territory. In a summer when one tragic plane crash was too much, we have had three.

“Canada’s North is rapidly evolving, changing and positioning itself as a key economic leader of tomorrow. We’re poised for great things. Global economics are changing, new markets are growing - and the international focus is shifting North...” Premier Floyd Roland, Sept. 30, 2011 – Anchorage, Alaska