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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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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Dawson City business community fears impact of continued placer mining licence delays
‘This is not just a placer mining industry issue. We have a lot of industries that rely on the placer
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Indigenous groups weigh in on closure plans for N.W.T.’s Diavik mine
By Nadeer Hashmi Diamond mine currently set to close in early 2026 Some Indigenous groups in the N.W.T. are weighing
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N.W.T. diamond mine closures will hit Indigenous development corps. hard: report
By Nadeer Hashmi Analysis finds diamond industry generated $104M for 3 Indigenous development corporations in 2023 With the N.W.T.’s diamond
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N.W.T. gov’t renews consultation on potential Indigenous procurement policy
Goal is to have the policy in place by the end of 2025, officials tell MLAs After years of consultation,
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Labrador left behind, Nunatsiavut leader says — calls for Quebec-like air subsidy
The Nunatsiavut Government’s First Minister called out Newfoundland and Labrador’s latest air travel deal, saying the $15-million agreement with PAL
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Yukon Energy applies for 34% power rate hike over next 3 years
Utility proposing $350M in ‘essential’ upgrade work to ensure system keeps functioning The Yukon Energy Corporation is proposing to hike
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Backup plan for N.W.T. barge season underway, says gov’t
By Nadeer Hashmi “It’s dependent on the Coast Guard co-operation for this,” GNWT says. The N.W.T. government plans to use
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ATCO chief executive sees ‘astounding’ opportunities in northern defence
Calgary-based company awarded contract worth nearly $50M The chief executive of ATCO Ltd. says there are “astounding” opportunities in the
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Canadian company behind Haines, Alaska, exploration project plans to sell
By Julien Greene · CBC News This comes on the heels of company with majority stake backing out The Vancouver-based company behind
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Snowmelt means untreated water being discharged from Yukon’s Eagle Gold mine site
Government says the water doesn’t contain cyanide, but does have sediment and metals The Yukon government says the spring snowmelt means
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Agnico Eagle calls for Canadian Arctic strategy amid US threats
By Divya Rajagopal Agnico Eagle Mines, Canada’s biggest gold miner, wants the new government to develop a formal Arctic strategy
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N.W.T. government announces relief for ailing diamond mines
Measures include ramping up local diamond valuations, temporary property tax relief The Northwest Territories government has announced several new policies
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N.W.T. Chamber of Mines suggests tax relief for territory’s struggling diamond mines
2 N.W.T. cabinet ministers met with mine owners last week to discuss the financial challenges The executive director of the
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