Canadian Ranger rifles in the Arctic need replacements, don’t work in the cold
By Emma Tranter Department of National Defence says replacements will cost $8-10M Rifles issued to the Canadian Rangers in Canada’s
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Mental health, education top of mind for new National Inuit Youth Council president
Gwen Natsiq, 21, is from Iqaluit and will serve a 2-year term as council president The National Inuit Youth Council’s
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Yukon Chamber of Commerce closing shop, calling it a ‘refresh’
‘The motion was, ‘yes, let’s dissolve,’ and the ancillary was, ‘and let’s get back to the original intent’ The Yukon
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N.W.T. barge season could still be a possibility, despite low water levels
By Nadeer Hashmi If water levels hold, coast guard should be able to put out necessary buoys The N.W.T. government
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Scientists urge global action to prevent industrial activity in Central Arctic Ocean
A coalition of over 1,000 scientists has taken the occasion of this week’s U.N. Ocean Conference in Nice to call
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Q+A | Nunavik’s tuberculosis outbreaks result of colonial neglect: professor
By Samuel Wat Natasha MacDonald says Quebec isn’t treating TB in Nunavik with the same urgency as elsewhere in the
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Weight of traditional knowledge discussed Diavik’s water licence public hearing
Mine says putting traditional knowledge in water licence conditions will remove flexibility A handful of Indigenous governments want to see
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‘Another historical event,’ Tłı̨chǫ grand chief says of new female chief in Behchokǫ
‘I think people, just generally, were ready for change,’ says Bertha Rabesca-Zoe, new chief of Behchokǫ Tłı̨chǫ leaders say residents
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N.W.T. officials provide update on major infrastructure projects, some rising costs
By Nadeer Hashmi Taltson hydro expansion project now expected to cost more than $2B, minister says The Northwest Territories government
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Quebec ‘closely monitoring’ TB in Nunavik: minister, doctors call for resources
Region is on track for a 3rd year of record-high cases, says infectious disease lead Quebec’s health minister says the
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New and returning chiefs elected in N.W.T. Tłı̨chǫ communities
The four Tłı̨chǫ communities held elections Monday night The four Tłı̨chǫ communities in the N.W.T. held their elections Monday night, voting
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Five things to know about Canada’s plan to meet the NATO defence spending target
Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising that Canada will quickly boost its defence spending to hit the NATO member target
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Yukon’s Southern Lakes caribou recover as communities reconnect with the herds
By Tori Fitzpatrick Nine governments signed a plan to protect Southern Lakes caribou and their relationship with people An ambitious
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Nunavik’s 14 mayors call for public health emergency over tuberculosis cases
Region of northern Quebec facing the highest case count in recent history The mayors of 14 Inuit communities in northern
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$16.5M investment in Nááts’įhch’oh National Park Reserve centre in N.W.T.
Construction of a new cultural centre for Nááts’įhch’oh National Park Reserve in N.W.T. officially kicked off on Friday with a
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