Square dances and cell signal dead zones: Rangers confront Canada’s Arctic reality
By Murray Brewster It’s safe to say learning to square dance with strangers was not on the list of expectations
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Politics (Canada)
Mounties spied on ‘Father of Nunavut’ in 1970s amid fears of Inuit-Dene alliance
Surveillance had become so familiar to John Amagoalik it was, by the mid-1970s, something of a standing joke. From the
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N.W.T. government has few details about Alberta’s proposed health reform
By Avery Zingel The Northwest Territories government says it’s not yet clear how Alberta’s latest proposed health reforms, if passed,
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Yukon government offers incentives to switch to fossil fuels and rebates on electric bills
By Dana Hatherly This week in Yukon politics, Yukoners learned about new rebates and MLAs voted to review election financing
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Unclear how federal gun ban will be enforced in N.W.T.
Territory declared 81 firearms to federal gun buyback program The deadline for Ottawa’s gun buyback program has passed, but gun
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Arctic prepardness dominates Canada-Finland bilaterial meeting
Arctic preparedness dominated the Canada-Finland bilateral meeting in Ottawa this week, ending with a pledge to boost cooperation on sea
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10 years after landmark court decision, N.W.T. Métis leaders still waiting to see benefits
By Sarah St-Pierre Métis leaders say the lack of policy, funding clarity is leaving gaps in supports For most of
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Canadian Coast Guard tests Arctic surveillance drone as air force delivery stalls
Military delays mean civilian service will get eyes on the Far North first An Israeli-made surveillance drone, once owned by
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Two Yukon First Nations looking to take over their own health care needs
By TJ Dhir Chiefs have written to Yukon and federal governments over proposed territorial health authority Two Yukon First Nations
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Arctic, defence on agenda as Finland’s president meets Mark Carney in Ottawa Tuesday
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb in Ottawa on Tuesday as part of ongoing
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Northern water, housing and transit projects to receive funding from Ottawa
Ottawa announced federal infrastructure investments across the country this week, with water systems, housing development and transportation projects among the
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Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. is offering money for voting in all future elections
By Samuel Wat Pilot program in 2024 saw a massive boost in voter turnout, organization says Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI)
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Analysis: Inside NATO’s race to secure the Arctic
Canada is learning how to defend its vast, frigid Far North No matter where you go and who you talk
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Electricity bills expected to go up again as Yukoners await new rebate details
By Dana Hatherly End of government rebates and rate rider hikes add up to higher bills Yukoners can expect their
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Yukon government passes bill to allow it to halt health authority, minister says
By Dana Hatherly Opposition motion calling on health authority board representatives to testify in legislature defeated The Yukon government has
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