Canadians in North see U.S. as Arctic threat on par with Russia: survey
Between Russia’s military buildup in the North and China’s growing presence in the Bering Strait near Alaska, it’s no surprise
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Gold prices drive Yukon placer mining production to new heights
By Caitrin Pilkington Territorial government took home $36,000 in royalties on industry revenue of $284 million More than 125 years after
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2nd Coast Guard icebreaker reaches grounded cargo ship in Arctic Canada; salvage experts to be sent
Salvage experts are being sent to the Canadian Arctic where the cargo ship Thamesborg grounded this weekend, Royal Wagenborg, a
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N.W.T. Fort Providence planning staged re-entry for eventual return
Meanwhile Jean Marie River ‘on pins and needles’ as evacuation alert persists, says former chief While fire officials say it’s
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Yukon’s mining law framework promises major change, but not everyone’s happy
Draft could upend territory’s longstanding free-entry system for mining claims It’s a document that outlines sweeping changes to the Yukon’s
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Yukon and federal governments announce funding for community infrastructure projects
By Tori Fitzpatrick Almost $19M in federal funding is available to Yukon communities for 2025-26 The Yukon and federal governments
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Yukon extends season for wildfire crews amid warm, dry weather
Wildland firefighters typically on contract until end of August, now staying on for at least another week Yukon is keeping
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Program pairing police and social workers expands to Kuujjuaq, Que.
By Samuel Wat Saqijuq says the aim of the partnership is to avoid calls turning into arrests Kuujjuaq now has
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Draft document outlines sweeping changes to Yukon’s mining laws
Draft, obtained by CBC News, would give First Nations more say over mining projects A draft framework for Yukon’s proposed
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Food bank usage doubles in Cambridge Bay since end of food voucher program
Feds say gov’t working on longer-term solution, but hamlet struggling to keep up in the meantime The co-ordinator at the
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N.W.T. requests help from elsewhere to battle wildfires
Whatì, Fort Providence under evacuation orders; Jean Marie River under evacuation alert The N.W.T. government has asked for help and
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Men’s group in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., meets weekly at sod house to share stories
By Dez Loreen First meeting in July saw 4 people show up — last week saw 24 A growing group
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Two-way race in Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami presidential election
Two candidates will be on the ballot in September for the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami presidential election. Incumbent Natan Obed will
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Minimum wage rises to $19.75 in Nunavut
Minimum wage workers in Nunavut are gettin a pay raise on Monday as the minimum wage in the territory rises
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Fort Providence, N.W.T., evacuation due to fast-moving wildfire expands as emergency personnel ordered out
A fast-moving wildfire that has led to evacuation orders in Fort Providence, N.W.T., was within one kilometre of the hamlet
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