Caribou concerns dominate hearing on Nunavut mine extension
By Emma Tranter · CBC News ‘The value of Qamanirjuaq herd to Kivalliq Inuit cannot be underestimated’: NTI The first few days
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Hay River, N.W.T., seeks more territorial and federal gov’t support post-wildfire
‘I challenge everybody to shop locally for Christmas and help these guys out’ Leaders in Hay River, N.W.T., say they’ll
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Gwich’in celebrate cancellation of oil exploration leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
Alaska politicians, Iñupiat, say they’re disappointed by the Biden administration’s decision For Gwich’in on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border
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Crushing rock in Quaqtaq–A Nunavik community tackles the gravel shortage
QUAQTAQ—The site on the outskirts of this Nunavik community is imposing: bulldozers, containers and crushers stand next to piles of
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Receiver puts abandoned Minto mine in the Yukon up for sale
Receiver PriceWaterhouseCoopers officially started the sale process last week The abandoned Minto mine in central Yukon is officially up for
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It’s ‘weird busy’ this summer, says Yukon shop owner. Tourists came back but the workers didn’t
A busy summer tourism season was made more hectic by a lack of staff, according to many Yukon businesses. On
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As ATCO applies to raise power rates, Yukon Energy could soon follow suit
As ATCO Electric Yukon applies to raise rates next year, Yukon Energy — the Crown corporation that sells electricity to
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Canadian North says new Ottawa warehouse will cut costs of bringing goods to north
Canadian North will be doubling its cargo capacity with a new warehouse at the Ottawa International Airport. The airline will
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Public roundtables begin on Baffinland’s latest request to ship more ore from Nunavut
Public roundtable meetings begin Thursday in Iqaluit on Baffinland’s latest proposal to ship more ore from its Mary River mine in
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Mining company charged over exploration work near Whitehorse
A B.C.-based mining company is facing charges related to a contentious exploration project near Cowley Creek, just outside of Whitehorse. Gladiator
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Collaboration is the focus at Arctic Development Expo in Inuvik, N.W.T.
By Dez Loreen · CBC News Town of Inuvik hosting annual event this week The hotels are full in Inuvik, N.W.T., and
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Early-stage mineral exploration near Whitehorse sparks concern from nearby residents
B.C.-based Gladiator Metals is drilling on the Whitehorse copper belt A B.C-based mining company is drilling on the Whitehorse copper
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Canadian North vows to ‘make things better,’ after Iqaluit open house
‘We’ve heard the community and we’re going to be making changes,’ says airline CEO The president of Canadian North says
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Airlines’ new routes from N.W.T. to Ontario can capitalize on int’l tourism: expert
By Jenna Dulewich · CBC News 2 airlines announced direct or same-day flights from Yellowknife to Ontario As airlines announce new connections
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Board of directors quits after Minto Metals pulls out of Yukon copper mine
The board’s six members resigned along with two vice-presidents The entire board of directors for Minto Metals has resigned, days
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