Bitter disappointment as Finland’s attempt to reform Indigenous law fails — again
It’s the third time attempts to reform Finland’s Sámi Parliament Act have failed This piece was produced with the support
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Author: John Last, CBC North
Indigenous northerners less likely to be vaccinated, more likely to be hesitant: survey
StatCan survey in mid-April found 20% gap in vaccine uptake between Indigenous and non-Indigenous northerners. New data from a Statistics
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As vaccination rates climb, thoughts across Canada’s North turn to reopening
To date, North has seen 900 COVID-19 cases, mostly in major outbreaks in Nunavut In many southern provinces, 900 cases
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Gov’t of Canada’s Northwest Territories tables economic recovery plan, offering little in new support for business
40-page ‘Emerging Stronger’ document mostly details past interventions and failures The government of the Northwest Territories has unveiled its plan
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Survey data sheds light on Indigenous languages, traditional activities across Canada’s North
Aboriginal Peoples Survey regularly queries thousands of Indigenous people across Canada Less than one in 10 Indigenous Yukoners can speak or
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Iceland’s ‘COVID-19 passport’ offers preview of debate over post-vaccine travel
Canada’s territories say it’s too early to discuss whether vaccinations would reopen travel Iceland recently became the first country in Europe to
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N.W.T. embarks on constitutional reform amid lingering questions about representation
The Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) is about to embark on what could become the most significant reform to its democratic process
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Analysis: Trump’s legacy leaves Arctic with fewer environmental protections and more risk of conflict, experts warn
From idea to buy Greenland to development in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Trump has left his mark As U.S. President
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Economic activity in northern Canadian territories of Nunavut & Yukon increased despite pandemic, new index suggests
A new experimental index developed by Statistics Canada suggests that the pandemic may not have had as large an effect
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What northern Canadians want from the upcoming throne speech
Next week, Governor General Julie Payette will take to the throne in Canada’s Senate chamber to deliver the Liberal government’s
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Chamber of Commerce in Canada’s Northwest Territories balks at price tag for new COVID-19 secretariat
The Northwest Territory government’s plan for a 150-person temporary department dedicated to COVID-19 is receiving a cold reception from local
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After 40 years, here’s what Canadian northern labour leaders are still fighting for
Canada’s two northernmost labour federations both celebrate 40 years since their founding this year. Understandably, celebrations have been muted —
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New minister to head health department in Canada’s Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories cabinet’s newest member will have one of its biggest jobs, following a cabinet shuffle announced today in
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Canada’s Northwest Territories announce new $67M body to manage COVID-19 response
The N.W.T. government has announced the creation of a new “co-ordinating secretariat” to manage the territory’s response to COVID-19. In a
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MLA acclaimed to replace ousted minister in Canadian Northwest Territories
MLA for Yellowknife Centre Julie Green will be the Northwest Territories’ newest cabinet minister, following a special meeting to replace
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