New Teslin Tlingit Council election in Yukon after previous one ruled invalid
First Nation’s election adjudicator found some electors couldn’t vote because of problems with mail-in ballots The Teslin Tlingit Council in
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Politics (Canada)
Military looks to establish naval reserve in Yukon
‘We feel that there’s many Yukoners that want to play a role in something like this,’ premier says Yukon’s premier
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Yukon gets $370K to work toward an Arctic security institute for the North
Feasibility study to take place over next 17 months Over the next 17 months, the Yukon government will look at
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Funding model for larger N.W.T. communities, may still fall short, say some
Government says funding change next spring will mean more equitable treatment for communities Larger communities in the N.W.T. will soon
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Yukon Arctic defence council calls for more attention to infrastructure in new report
Council chair says reliable roads, communication and energy would prepare territory for potential threats A council dedicated to advising the
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Nunavut Inuit org. offers $100 to voters in upcoming election for its president
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. says its voter turnout has been historically low The organization that represents Inuit in Nunavut is giving
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Nunavut Environment minister resigns for personal reasons
MLA Daniel Qavvik’s resignation marks 6th departure from cabinet since 2021 Nunavut’s Environment minister has resigned from cabinet. A new release
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Arctic policy among priorities at Inuit and federal leaders meeting
Arctic policy was a key topic during a wide-ranging discussion between Inuit and federal leaders on Friday in Ottawa. “Leaders
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N.W.T. gov’t creating team to cut health spending
Total deficit for N.W.T. health services was $265M last year; $93M shortfall expected this year The Northwest Territories government is
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Imperial Oil responds to questions over fuel price hike in Norman Wells, N.W.T.
Company acknowledged it had been in talks with territory for weeks before barge cancellations Imperial Oil brought in more fuel
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Capital budget to headline fall session of Nunavut Legislature
14 bills to be introduced in the fall session, says government house leader Much of the focus of this upcoming
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N.W.T. MLAs won’t support capital plan without more money for housing and health care
MLAs worried about fragile health-care system, lack of resources for housing Regular MLAs say they won’t support the N.W.T. capital
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Opposition accuses Yukon gov’t of looking to privatize parts of health-care system
Gov’t insists it’s worth considering public-private partnerships, for health infrastructure Yukon’s opposition parties are accusing the territorial government of potentially
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Canada reaffirms commitment to Arctic cooperation at international assembly
This year’s Arctic Circle Assembly provided Canada with a key opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to international cooperation in tackling
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N.W.T. MLAs say capital budget doesn’t reflect housing priorities, again
3 per cent of proposed $339M capital budget allocated to housing for the next fiscal year It’s a familiar tune
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