YELLOWKNIFE (July 3, 2014) – The delivery of funding to filmmakers in the Northwest Territories has been improved to better reflect the stages through which a film is developed, thanks to revised Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) film funding contribution guidelines.

YELLOWKNIFE (July 2, 2014) – The Office of the Regulator of Oil and Gas Operations (OROGO) in the Northwest Territories has launched a new website that provides information about the role of the Regulator in the NWT, access to the public registry and guidelines and application forms for industry.

HAY RIVER (June 30, 2014) – A new reality television series will debut tomorrow and is expected to increase awareness and understanding of the Northwest Territories’ traditional economy while providing valuable exposure to the territory’s burgeoning film industry that produces it.

INUVIK (June 27, 2014) – This year’s Inuvik Petroleum Show (IPS) set the stage for the opening of the Petroleum Resources Office in Inuvik on June 24, 2014.

INUVIK (June 27, 2014) – Creative displays at several NWT airports are part of a new Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) initiative to promote NWT arts and crafts and profile the work of NWT artists to visitors.

YELLOWKNIFE (June 27, 2014) – Minister of Transportation Tom Beaulieu announced today that the Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking input from Northerners to update the NWT Transportation Strategy.

YELLOWKNIFE (June 25, 2014) – Beginning today, residents and visitors to the Northwest Territories will be able to purchase sport fishing licences online through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) website.

YELLOWKNIFE (June 18, 2014) – The NWT Student Financial Assistance (SFA) Program launched an updated website and new Facebook page as part of the Department of Education, Culture and Employment’s commitment to improving communication with Northern residents.

HAY RIVER (June 16, 2014) – The NWT is expected to have a convention bureau as of January 1, 2015, thanks to a new contribution agreement between the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) and Northwest Territories Tourism (NWTT).

YELLOWKNIFE (June 20, 2014) – The Department of Transportation has almost tripled the fine distracted drivers will be levied from $115 to $322, which includes a 15% Victim of Crime surcharge. The substantial increase supports the 17^th Assembly priority of contributing to safe communities in the Northwest Territories by reducing vehicle accidents, injuries, and fatalities.