French-U.K. Starlink rival pitches Canada on ‘sovereign’ satellite service for Arctic military operations
Joint project with Eutelsat promoted by French president during G7 summit A company largely owned by the French and U.K.
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Business (Canada)
N.W.T. consistently has Canada’s highest median income — here’s why
Yellowknife economist says that high incomes in N.W.T. come down to high wages Families in the Northwest Territories consistently bring
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Here’s where the Yukon’s Mactung mine project stands, one year after joint Canada-U.S. investment
A major tungsten deposit near the Yukon-N.W.T. border has been attracting plenty of money and attention in Canada and the
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New company to focus on renewed N.W.T. Courageous Lake gold project
Seabridge Gold says it plans to spin out its large but somewhat sidelined Courageous Lake gold project in the Northwest
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Ekati Diamond Mine gets $115M federal loan, avoids bankruptcy
By Sarah St-Pierre Ekati’s owner was preparing for bankruptcy if it did not receive the loan, CEO says Ekati Diamond
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N.W.T. company says it’s owed roughly $8M from Ekati mine’s owner
By Jocelyn Shepel Burgundy Diamond Mines ‘committed to maintaining payments,’ spokesperson says An N.W.T. company says it’s had to lay
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Russia’s Novatek gives deep discounts to sell sanctioned Arctic LNG to Chinese buyers, sources say
By Marwa Rashad, Emily Chow, Chen Aizhu and Anna Hirtenstein Russian liquefied natural gas producer Novatek has slashed the prices
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Analysis: Ottawa names Yukon grid project in new major projects list. What does that mean?
With no promises of money to actually build the megaproject, benefits remain speculative Prime Minister Mark Carney may have put
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High gold prices have mining companies optimistic about N.W.T. projects
By Jocelyn Shepel Demand for the precious metal has been steadily climbing since 2023 Some mining and exploration companies in
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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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Casino project will be different than Yukon’s failed mines, CEO says
Proposed mine now undergoing largest review ever done by territory’s assessment board The president of the company behind the proposed
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Assessment board recommends a yes for Gladiator Metals project in Whitehorse
Company is proposing 5-year drilling program on claims in and around Whitehorse The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB)
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Grounded cargo ship successfully refloated in Canadian Arctic: company
A Dutch-flagged ship has successfully been refloated after being stranded in Canada’s Arctic archipelago for over five weeks. “Wagenborg is
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Overloading, unknown protocols caused Iqaluit barge capsize, investigation finds
Additional safety procedures now created with new gear added to boats A capsized barge that sent a crew member and
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Air Tindi pausing flights between Yellowknife and Whatı
By Devon Tredinnick Flight lacked popularity, was costing airline too much, president says A Yellowknife airline has put a pause
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