YELLOWKNIFE (June 13, 2014) – National Tourism Week in Canada takes place June 16-20 this year and NWT residents are invited to take part in events across the territory. Tourism is the greatest renewable resource in the NWT and contributes $100 million to the economy each year.

Des cadres de la GRC, du ministère de la Justice du gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO), de l’Administration des services de santé et des services sociaux de Yellowknife et de la ville de Yellowknife ont écouté les préoccupations des résidents et, depuis lors, travaillent avec leur personnel à mettre au point bon nombre des mesures proposées.Yellowknife, le 13 juin 2014 ― En octobre 2013, à la suite d’une série d’incidents qui ont semé l’inquiétude à Yellowknife, des résidents se sont concertés pour discuter d’idées et de mesures constructives pour faire de la

YELLOWKNIFE (June 11, 2014) – The Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC) and the Department of Industry Tourism and Investment (ITI) would like to congratulate Dr. Nicole Redvers for being chosen as a national finalist for the prestigious Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Youth Entrepreneur Award Competition.

YELLOWKNIFE (June 10, 2014) – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is advising people to take care when using fire in forested areas of the Northwest Territories.

Nine of the 11 wildfires reported this season are suspected person-caused fires and investigations into the cause are underway in all cases.

Current wildfire danger is high to extreme in the South Slave, North Slave, Sahtu and some parts of the Dehcho.

YELLOWKNIFE (June 10, 2014) – NWT Mining Week takes place June 9-13 this year and provides an opportunity to recognize the important role the mining sector has played in the NWT over the past 80 years and, with careful planning, will continue to play long into the future. More than 3,000 people are employed in the mining sector in the territory and its four producing mines contribute more than $770 million in annual spending.

HAY RIVER (June 10, 2014) – A whole new crop of students in the South Slave Region is getting an opportunity grow and harvest local produce this summer thanks to the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment’s (ITI) Take a Kid Gardening Program.

In response to the overwhelming success of this hands-on learning opportunity piloted last year, ITI is expanding its introductory agriculture program to include all schools in the South Slave Region. Other regions have also expressed interest in participating and the program is expected to grow.

YELLOWKNIFE (June 9, 2014) – Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment David Ramsay announced the new Mining Incentive Program in the Northwest Territories today.

The Mining Incentive Program (MIP) will provide funds to eligible prospectors and mining exploration companies that are already engaged in mining exploration projects or proposing new projects in the NWT.

YELLOWKNIFE (June 6, 2014) – National Water Safety Week and Safe Kids Week both take place June 7-14, 2014. This year, Parachute Canada has focused Safe Kids Week on the theme of water safety and is emphasizing the importance of active adult supervision for children, the importance of wearing lifejackets and being prepared by learning how to swim.

Yellowknife (June 6, 2014) – Results of the 2012 Canadian Nature Survey were released today by Canada’s Federal, Provincial and Territorial governments. It is the first national survey of its kind in Canada in more than 15 years.

FORT SIMPSON (June 6, 2014) – Open houses supported by Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) are positioning Dehcho Region residents to take advantage of economic opportunities that may arise from harvesting morel mushrooms.