August 12, 2011 - On today’s show:
Let’s have a barbecue! We’re making a healthy meal with Territorial Nutritionist Elsie DeRoose and Chief Environmental Health Officer Duane Fleming.

April 27, 2011 - Media are invited to attend a presentation to the NWT Grade 6 winner of the 2010 National Immunization Awareness Week poster contest.
Rebecca Martin of the Princess Alexandra Middle School in Hay River has been chosen as the 2010 NWT winner and will be recognized at the school by Health and Social Services Minister J. Michael Miltenberger.

Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011

Time: 10:30 AM

April 6, 2011 - Dr. David Pontin, emergency room physician at the Stanton Territorial Hospital, and  Ms. Caroline Newberry, Senior Communicable Disease Specialist, will hold a press conference to discuss the issue of superbugs in the NWT.

Superbugs cause infections and diseases, and are increasingly prevalent outside of hospital settings. A particularly aggressive superbug is found in the NWT.

March 16, 2011 - Today is the second anniversary of Dietitians Day.

Dietitians Day is a day to celebrate this important health profession, and reminds us that for advice on proper eating, good nutrition and healthy living, we should visit our local dietitian.

For more information, please visit the Dietitians of Canada website.

March 14, 2011 - This March, the Department of Transportation will be holding Mackenzie Valley Highway Community Meetings. Supper will be served at 5:30 PM, followed by presentations and discussions at 6:30 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend.

January 19, 2011 - Mr. David Krutko, MLA Mackenzie Delta, along with the Minister of House, Robert C. McLeod, and the Minister of Health and Social Services, Sandy Lee, will be hosting a public meeting on the Joe Greenland Center.

When: Friday, January 21, 2011 at 3:00 P.M.
Where: Sittichinli Complex

January 17, 2011 - The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) advises that the next deadline for submission of proposals for the Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program is March 21, 2011.

This program provides funding to tourism businesses for:

1. Business planning and transition assistance

2. Product development and enhancement

3. Marketing assistance associated with new tourism products

January 11, 2011 - The Standing Committee on Economic Development and Infrastructure is hosting community meetings on the proposed new Dog Act for the Northwest Territories.

This is an opportunity for residents to learn about the proposed new Dog Act and provide their input on this important legislation before it is passed in the Legislative Assembly during the 2011 winter session.

Meetings are planned during the next several weeks.

For more information, please see:

December 15, 2010 - Media are invited to a press conference about increasing reports of bed bug infestations in the Northwest Territories. Mr. Duane Fleming, Chief Environmental Health officer, will be available to answer questions about the spread of bed bugs and subsequent treatments to eliminate them.

• Date: Thursday, December 16, 2010
• Time: 1:00 P.M.
• Location: 8^th Floor Boardroom, Center Square Tower, Yellowknife

For out-of-town media: