Alaskan truck toll could be ‘last nail in the coffin’ of Fort Nelson, B.C., mayor warns
By Andrew Kurjata The mayor of B.C’s northernmost municipality is warning that tolls on commercial trucks traveling through the province to Alaska
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New boat launch, water treatment facility on horizon for Giant Mine site
By Jocelyn Shepel Team behind remediation project gave annual update to City of Yellowknife on Monday Team members with the
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Q&A: Lawyer tapped to study Giant Mine legacy comes with no ‘preconceived notions’
Yellowknives Dene First Nation welcomes Murray Rankin’s appointment, hopes for resolution The lawyer and former British Columbia politician recently appointed
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$1M CanNor investment looks to boost First Nations-led economy, tourism projects
Canada’s Northern Economic Development Agency is investing $1 million into three First Nation-led projects in Yukon, aimed at boosting the
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Grocers say prices in some northern communities protected from tariffs, for now
Two grocery chains that serve the North say stores in remote communities that rely on large, infrequent shipments of non-perishable
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New mining legislation for N.W.T. expected to come into force in 2027
MLAs say they’ve heard from constituents concerned about what new regulations could mean for industry Some long-awaited, and contentious, mining
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Canadian North tentatively sold to Winnipeg firm for $205 million
A Winnipeg firm that owns several northern airlines has announced it plans to buy Canadian North, the airline that serves
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Sahtu leaders divided on Imperial Oil’s emergency 3-year water licence renewal
Fort Good Hope K’ahsho Got’ine opposing renewal while Sahtu MLA, Norman Wells mayor in support A committee of Fort Good
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Inuvialuit gas plant gets $100M loan from Canada Infrastructure Bank
The project is expected to cost $293M in total The Canada Infrastructure Bank is loaning the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation $100
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‘Buy Canadian’ movement sees support in northern communities — even if it’s not always easy
Shoppers and businesses in some small northern communities have mixed feelings about the “buy Canadian” movement started in response to
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Some internal trade barriers help the N.W.T., premier says amid push to drop them
By Jocelyn Shepel Premier R.J. Simpson says territory needs to get on board with efforts to streamline trade within Canada
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Board recommends 60-day renewal as Imperial Oil’s water licence approaches expiry
Licence now needs approval of Canada’s northern affairs minister The Sahtu Land and Water Board is recommending a water licence for
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Yukon First Nations leaders call for meaningful partnerships at 2025 AME Roundup
Meaningful partnerships needed in order for projects to benefit everyone, leaders say The annual AME Roundup mining and exploration conference
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Air Inuit takes Quebec government to court over maintenance of Nunavik runways
Airline says lack of maintenance is causing damage to its aircraft Regional airline Air Inuit is seeking damages from the
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Americans close the door to Russia’s biggest lithium mine
The Polar Lithium project in the Kola Peninsula is included in the new US sanctions list. The Kolmozero lithium resources
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