‘Crazy busy’ for business owners as tourists return to Tuktoyaktuk
Grandma’s Kitchen is run by grandma herself — Joanne Edwards-Steen — and her husband John Steen. With a guest book
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Business (Canada)
Labour shortage has Fort Smith businesses struggling to keep doors open
Northwestern Air Lease, a Fort Smith, N.W.T. airline, has reduced flight schedules due to a shortage of pilots, engineers and
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Regional carriers need protection, say northern airline experts
The federal government needs to mandate interline agreements with big carriers, experts say Cutbacks to flights in southern Canada could
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Yukon’s 12-hour internet outage added challenges for emergency officials
Alaska Highway fibre line damaged Wednesday is Yukon’s only such connection to the South Yukon emergency officials say a 12-hour disruption
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Arctic Canadian community plans $100 tax per passenger for cruise ships this season
So far, there have been ‘no quibbles,’ with the requested payment, says economic development officer When a giant cruise ship
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$9.5M staff house to be built in Nunavik for Air Inuit employees
A $9.5M residence will be built for Air Inuit employees in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, something the
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N.W.T. gov’t agreed to sell its tungsten mining project — and could make $15M from it
The Northwest Territories government has agreed to sell Mactung to Fireweed Zinc Ltd, a private company, and it could make $15 million
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Nunavut housing minister says COVID-19, costs to blame for 2021 tendering delays
Nunavut’s housing minister says COVID-19 and high costs are why the Nunavut Housing Corporation delayed awarding tenders to build housing
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Tarquti Energy, Hydro-Quebec deal important step towards green energy for Nunavik, Inuit leaders say
MONTREAL, Qc.—Hydro-Quebec and Tarquti Energy Inc. announced a new agreement on Monday to develop green energy across Nunavik, something Inuit
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Strike at mine in Nunavik, Quebec enters fifth day
A strike at a mine in Nunavik, Quebec has entered its fifth day after the union decided to exercise its
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Canadian government says it can’t approve emergency request from Arctic mine
The mining company threatened last week to lay off over 1,300 employees if its emergency order is not approved The
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Alaska’s largest oil producer asks judge to block release of drilling info from NPR-A
Alaska’s largest oil producer is trying to block a state commission from publicly releasing information from exploratory drilling in the
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Nunavut Impact Review Board rejects proposed Baffinland expansion in Arctic Canada
Final decision will come from federal minister within 90 days The Nunavut Impact Review board has recommended Baffinland’s Phase 2 expansion not
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Inuvik, Canada, braces for surge in tourism
Tourism officials and operators in Inuvik, N.W.T., are ramping up for an expected surge in bookings this summer. “It’s looking good
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How is the growing demand for minerals affecting northeastern Canada and the climate?
Inside electric car batteries is nickel. The mineral, which is found in the Yukon, may not have the same value
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