June 13, 2011 - The Government of the Northwest Territories is investing $500,000 to assist with the operating costs of youth centres in every NWT community.
“Youth Centres Initiative funding helps provide financial support so youth centres across the NWT can focus on developing quality programs that help shape and strengthen our future leaders,” said Robert C. McLeod Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs and Minister responsible for Youth.
June 9, 2011 - A new burn structure has been added to the NWT Emergency Services Training Centre. The modular structure, designed for firefighters and rescue crews to practice scenarios for the battling of structure fires, was officially opened today.
June 8, 2011 - A key priority of the 16th Legislative Assembly received a welcome endorsement in the federal Budget Monday. The Government of Canada reaffirmed its commitment to spend $30 million per year over the next five years to advance the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk portion of the Mackenzie Valley Highway project.
June 7, 2011 - Starting and running a business in the Village of Fort Simpson has become easier thanks to BizPaL, an online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork.
BizPaL is an innovative service that provides entrepreneurs with simplified access to information on the permits and licences they need to establish and run their businesses. BizPal is currently running in Fort Smith and Hay River, as well as Fort Simpson. Eventually all NWT residents will be able to use the system to assist with their small business.
June 6, 2011 - NWT volunteers will be recognized at the 2011 Outstanding Volunteer Award ceremony, in Yellowknife on Friday, June 10. The annual awards, presented by Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), are an opportunity to recognize volunteers and volunteer organizations for their outstanding contributions to communities across the territory.
“The people we recognize with the Outstanding Volunteer Awards selflessly devote their time to making our communities a better place,” said Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Robert C. McLeod.
June 6, 2011 - Tourism Week in Canada is being celebrated from June 6-12.
To celebrate, the second annual Fun in the Sun Tourism Week Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, June 9, at the Yellowknife Golf Course. NWT Tourism is sponsoring the event in partnership with the Northern Frontier Visitors Centre. In addition, a barbecue will be held Friday, June 10, outside the Visitor Information Centre in Fort Simpson. The barbecue will feature a draw for various prizes donated by local tourism businesses.
June 3, 2011 - A new, larger and more-modern facility is now open for visitors at the NWT/Alberta border. The 60th Parallel Visitors Centre provides a variety of ways to learn about tourism possibilities within the NWT, including interactive digital displays and arts and crafts exhibits.
June 3, 2011 - Ecole St. Patrick High School student Trey Talbot is the NWT winner of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) Financial Fitness Challenge.
The Canada-wide online contest provided videos, Facebook and Twitter tips to help youth increase their financial literacy. It used interactive tools and scenarios to demonstrate important financial principals such as balancing needs versus wants, budgeting, saving and investing.
May 26, 2011 - Martin Goldney has been appointed as Chief Negotiator for the Government of the Northwest Territories on the Devolution of Lands and Resources.
May 25, 2011 - The GNWT’s Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) is hosting a Labour Force Development Symposium this Wednesday and Thursday, where it will launch the Northwest Territories Labour Force Development Framework – People, Partnerships, Possibilities.
