CanNor announces $1.8M for 5 N.W.T initiatives The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency announced more than $1.8 million for five initiatives in the Northwest Territories Wednesday. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Apr 14, 2021 12:05 PM CT | Last Updated: April 14 A file photo of Inuvik, N.W.T. in the winter. CanNor announced $400,500 toward a year-round farming project in the town, one of five initiatives to receive funding in N.W.T.(Philippe Morin/CBC) The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency announced more than $1.8 million for five initiatives in the Northwest Territories Wednesday. CanNor says the funding will create more than 25 new full- and part-time jobs, and maintain or expand existing jobs. The money will go toward supporting projects in Inuvik and Fort McPherson, as well as beneficiaries in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region and the Gwich'in Settlement Region.