Denmark proposes defence spend boost, reaffirms importance of low-conflict Arctic
Denmark is proposing a 143 billion kroner ($28 billion CDN) spend on defence over the next 10 years, saying it
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Politics (Canada)
TB outbreaks, auditor general reports focus of Nunavut legislature’s spring session
Session began Wednesday, will last until June 1 The Nunavut Legislative Assembly reconvenes today for a short seven-day session. MLAs
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Northern premiers wrap up annual meeting in Inuvik
The meeting also featured a cultural showcase Ranji Pillai, Caroline Cochrane and P.J. Akeeagok met over Tuesday and Wednesday this week
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N.W.T. MLAs get glimpse of future remediation work, and question how northerners will benefit
What will life look like in the Northwest Territories, after the mines? There are more than 500 sites in the
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N.W.T. gov’t plans to dissolve Fort Resolution hamlet, appoint administrator
Meanwhile, hamlet’s mayor resigns, saying ‘colonialism is interfering with our community’ The Northwest Territories government warned the Hamlet of Fort
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Indigenous leaders hope to renew relationship with Crown after meeting King Charles
Meeting was arranged by Canada’s first Indigenous governor general ahead of Charles III’s coronation National Indigenous leaders say their historic
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Many Canadians are done with monarchy—but GG says they should give Charles a chance
Gov. Gen. Simon says coronation will be an important moment in the Indigenous-Crown relationship The King’s representative in Canada says
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UNDRIP implementation not supported by all Indigenous governments in the NWT
By Jenna Dulewich MLAs are touring communities next week to discuss Bill 85 Bill 85 adopts the United Nations Declaration
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GG Mary Simon takes German president on tour through Tuk to see climate change
Officials on their way for ‘working visit’ to Yellowknife and Tuktoyaktuk Governor General Mary Simon will be in Yellowknife and
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Baffinland again asks to ship more ore from Nunavut, says jobs are on the line
Federal minister asks review board to prioritize application; Baffinland wants decision by August Canada’s Northern Affairs minister is urging the
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Ottawa, Canadian North, reach new agreement on 2019 airline merger
Transport Canada has agreed to new terms with airline Canadian North regarding its 2019 merger with First Air. Ottawa said
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U.S. report claims Trudeau told NATO Canada will never meet military spending target
By Alexander Panetta Washington Post report says Canadian allies fret over what they allege is chronic underfunding A massive leak
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Political, military luminaries call on Ottawa to stop backsliding on national defence
Letter says ‘business as usual’ won’t be enough to cope with a more dangerous world More than 60 of this
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Questions raised about Yukon First Nations procurement policy
By Joseph Ho · CBC News Policy unclear and could be abused, say opposition parties Opposition parties in the Yukon Legislature are
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Federal gov’t under pressure to buy hangar in Inuvik, N.W.T., owner says
The owner of a large airplane hangar in Canada’s Arctic says the federal government may be looking to buy the strategic facility
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