Business

The Town of Hay River is en route to positioning itself as a hub of economic development after receiving an infusion of cash that will help advance its Sundog business park.

Jake Olson, owner of Arctic Duchess Adventures, is calling all crafters and artists.

Burgundy Diamond Mines Ltd. has announced its intention to purchase the NWT’s Ekati diamond mine from Arctic Canadian Diamond Company for approximately $186 million.

Leather goods are popular in a lot of places, but in many cases, they are still custom-made by hand and that requires a skillset. Rupertsland Hide and Awl’s owner Paul Skrypnyk is one of those who has such skills.

A recent $100 million investment in the Osisko Metals-owned Pine Point mine is paving the way for its potential reopening, 35 years after it closed.

Global mining giant Rio Tinto has approved a $40-million investment to proceed with underground mining of Diavik’s A21 pipe, below the existing A21 open pit.

The Det’on Cho Group of Companies has acquired Kavanaugh Bros. Ltd, the company responsible for the city’s waste management.

Vancouver-based international mining company B2Gold announced Monday morning that it is taking over Sabina Gold and Silver’s Back River gold district and all related assets in the Kitikmeot for $1.1 billion.

Yellowknife is now home to the founder and owner of an online shop that sells a diverse selection of dolls that embody numerous cultures around the world.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau toured Vital Metals’ rare earth processing facility in Saskatoon on Jan. 16.