Chinese icebreaker makes port call in Murmansk
By Liam Baker, Paul Tukker · The Russian Arctic region actively seeks to strengthen ties with Beijing. This week, a Chinese icebreaker
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Business (Canada)
Business conference axed over NunatuKavut Community Council’s involvement
By Samuel Wat For 16 years, the Northern Lights Business and Cultural Showcase has brought together artists and businesses from
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Northwestel promises ‘detailed investigation’ into weekend outage
By Tori Fitzpatrick ‘I have no doubt in my mind that Northwestel will go down again,’ says Whitehorse restaurant owner
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Remote flight school for First Nations to open in Faro, Yukon
By Tessa Vikander Organizers say their goal is to offer the program in several communities A new flight school for
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Imitation Inuit artifacts are everywhere, but a new treaty is trying to change that
By Samuel Wat World Intellectual Property Organization passed treaty to protect some traditional knowledge Imitations of Inuit art and artifacts
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Agency managing Victoria Gold’s assets fires mining company’s CEO
John McConnell let go after meeting with receiver PricewaterhouseCoopers The agency managing the assets of mining company Victoria Gold has
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Victoria Gold says it will oppose Yukon government’s receivership application
By Tessa Vikander Company says it was served with court application to appoint a receiver on Aug. 13 Mining company
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Nunatsiavut moves forward with environmental review for Nain airport project
The Nunatsiavut Government is moving forward with the next steps of their environmental review process for the proposed new Nain
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As Europe reviews its rules on seal products, Canada calls for easing of restrictions
The Canadian government is calling on the European Union to ease restrictions on seal products as member states review trade
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Yukoners urge more collaboration on response to Victoria Gold’s Eagle mine disaster
People protested outside the Legislative Assembly on Monday About 20 people gathered in front of the Yukon’s Legislative Assembly on
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Iqaluit residents frustrated at communication of recent taxi fare hikes
By Samuel Wat · CBC News Prices across the board have gone up, but not all were published in a public service
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Hay River’s Polar Eggs are back on store shelves in the N.W.T.
By Carla Ulrich · CBC News Local brand currently being sold in 14 stores across territory, with plans to expand further Some
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Yukon First Nation urges shutdown of mining on their land following mine slide
Na-Cho Nyäk Dun First Nation wants independent investigation and review A Yukon First Nation is calling for a “urgent” halt
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Midland launches nickel-copper exploration in Nunavik
Midland Exploration Inc. said on Wednesday that it’s starting a new exploration program for nickel and copper in Nunavik, Quebec.
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Some Yukon grocery stores feeling the impact of cyberattack on major food distributor
‘We’re not able to put in any orders yet,’ said Lee Bodie, manager of the Tatchun Centre in Carmacks A
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