YELLOWKNIFE (May 14, 2015) – The 2015 camping season will officially begin this weekend as most Northwest Territories campgrounds open to the public. Parks in the Beaufort-Delta Region near Inuvik will open on Monday, June 1st.
YELLOWKNIFE (May 12, 2015) – The Aboriginal Affairs Working Group (AAWG), composed of provincial and territorial Ministers of Aboriginal Affairs and National Aboriginal Organization (NAO) Leaders, met in Yellowknife today to review progress and explore future opportunities to be advanced in the priority areas of education, economic development, housing, ending violence against Aboriginal women and girls, disaster mitigation and emergency management in Aboriginal communities.
YELLOWKNIFE (May 11, 2015) – Premier Bob McLeod and President James Wilson signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Capacity Building between the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Gwich’in Tribal Council (GTC).
YELLOWKNIFE (May 8, 2015) – Premier Bob McLeod today announced that Ms. Bronwyn Watters has been named as the new Deputy Minister of Human Resources.
Ms. Watters is a longtime Northerner with a 35-year career in public service. She is a former Deputy Minister of Justice and has previously held senior positions in Education, Culture and Employment and Health and Social Services.
YELLOWKNIFE (May 8, 2015) – Yellowknife residents are encouraged to become “tourists in their own town” this month in a joint initiative designed to promote and increase awareness of the NWT capital’s tourism product.
“See Yellowknife through the eyes of a tourist,” encourages Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) David Ramsay. “Spend a weekend getaway at a lodge, visit one of its unique tourism venues, take a guided tour or shop at one of our local retailers. It’s a great chance to enjoy what our capital city has to offer.”
YELLOWKNIFE (May 7, 2015) – NWT Premier Bob McLeod would like to congratulate Alberta Premier-designate Rachel Notley on her win this week in the provincial elections.
KÁTLODÉÉCHE FIRST NATION (May 7, 2015) – Minister Glen Abernethy will recognize Northwest Territories (NWT) volunteers on behalf of Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs Robert C. McLeod at the 2015 Outstanding Volunteer Awards ceremony on Friday, May 8. These annual awards provide an opportunity to show our appreciation to volunteers and volunteer organizations for their outstanding contributions in communities across the territory.
HOUSTON (May 7, 2015) – Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) David Ramsay told delegates at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston this week that the Northwest Territories is looking to talk with socially and environmentally responsible companies willing to work with the Government of the NWT (GNWT) and invest in developing the NWT’s resources, building its economy, unlocking its potential, and getting stranded oil and gas resources to energy markets around the world.
YELLOWKNIFE (May 6, 2015) – Nearly 1,200 residents have participated in 19 morel mushroom information sessions hosted by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI).
YELLOWKNIFE (May 5, 2015) – A report on the review of 2014 Fire Season Review was released today by Minister of Environment and Natural Resources J. Michael Miltenberger.
“The extraordinary extent of the 2014 fire season, with 385 fires, $56.1 million in cost and impacts on about 3.4 million hectares of forest resource, warranted a thorough review to determine lessons learned and identify areas where improvements can be made to our fire operations policies, practices and procedures,” said Miltenberger.
