Indigenous tourism in Canada gets $35M a year in push to rebuild the industry
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) unveiled a new operational plan on Thursday, backed by a seven-year, $35 million-a-year
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Independent report details causes of last year’s Eagle mine failure in Yukon
Board of experts was appointed by territory to study catastrophic heap leach slide, make recommendations Last year’s catastrophic slide at
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New owner of Canadian North says no immediate changes planned for routes or prices
The sale was finalized after approval by the federal Competition Bureau and Transport Canada The new owner of Canadian North
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Mayor calls utilities board decision on NTPC rate a win for N.W.T. communities
By Jocelyn Shepel Power corporation must rework application by the end of July The mayor of Fort Smith, N.W.T., is
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Watchdog urges easing foreign ownership rules in airline industry: report
By Jenna Benchetrit Other recommendations aimed at improving aviation policy, air travel access in Canada’s North The Competition Bureau is
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N.W.T. utilities board cuts NTPC salary increase, rejects some costs in rate application decision
By Jocelyn Shepel Public Utilities Board agrees with some cost items but denies others The N.W.T.’s public utilities board has
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Receiver moves to put Yukon’s Eagle mine up for sale
By Julien Greene PricewaterhouseCoopers wants to close the sale of the mine by December Victoria Gold’s receiver wants to put the Eagle
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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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