Commission proposes changes to N.W.T. electoral boundaries
By Devon Tredinnick Electoral commission has made 4 recommendations – 3 of which support growing number of districts The N.W.T.
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Multi-year funding ‘transformative’ for N.W.T. organizations focused on homelessness
By Tamara Merritt 2-year funding ‘turned what was once crisis management into a coordinated, effective housing system’ Multi-year funding to
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‘The need is still there,’ says Yukon family about loss of rural nutrition program
It’s what Jordan’s Principle funding is meant for, say Jesse and Amanda Johnston of Watson Lake A family in Watson
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Canadian North laying off roughly 15 pilots due to drop in flying, union says
Airline says no northern employment or flight services will be affected Canadian North has laid off roughly 15 of its
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NYC’s MoMA adds artwork by Nunavut artist Shuvinai Ashoona to collection
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has acquired two drawings by acclaimed Nunavut artist Shuvinai Ashoona, marking
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Nunavimmiut have wound back their clocks for the last time
By Samuel Wat Next year the region will permanently move to daylight time, scrapping seasonal time changes Starting next year,
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For the first time, Yukon’s Legislative Assembly will have more women than men
By Cali McTavish Yukon third province or territory in Canadian history to elect more women than men For the first time
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Indigenous leaders decry budget’s lack of money for key reconciliation programs
By Brett Forester Education, health and urban Indigenous programs are running out of money, prompting fears about their future Indigenous
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Polar oceans growing more chaotic as planet warms, with impacts for undersea life: study
Most people have heard how melting sea ice and warming oceans are impacting polar environments, but a new study has
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Analysis: For the Yukon’s premier-designate, the expectations start now
By Chris Windeyer The list of problems Currie Dixon’s government will be expected to tackle is long and complex Don’t
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Federal budget delivers $1B Arctic Infrastructure Fund, though future of some social programs unclear
By Samuel Wat Transport Canada to invest in major infrastructure projects including airports, seaports, all-season roads A new Arctic Infrastructure
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‘Change is here’: Yukon Party wins majority government, as Liberals implode
Currie Dixon to become Yukon’s 12th premier, and 1st to be born in the territory Currie Dixon’s Yukon Party has
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Limited COVID-19 vaccines available for N.W.T. residents due to spoiled doses
Vaccines will be prioritized to those deemed high-risk Most N.W.T. residents won’t be getting a COVID-19 shot for the time
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Screening clinics for tuberculosis opening up in Inukjuak, Que., amid rising cases across Nunavik
Special screening clinics opening in Inukjuak next week – other villages to follow Mass screening for tuberculosis will take place
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Nunavut election saw one of the lowest voter turnouts in territory’s history
By Juanita Taylor Turnout in Nunavut elections has been in steady decline since 1999 As victory sets in for Nunavut’s
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