Self-identifying Indigenous group got $74M in federal cash, Inuit leader wants change
By Alessia Passafiume and Sarah Smellie As millions in federal funding flow into a Labrador group whose claims of Inuit
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Politics (Canada)
Canada and N.W.T. sign historic funding agreement with Inuvialuit for child services
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced agreement during Inuvik visit Monday Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Inuvik, N.W.T., on Monday to
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2 experienced candidates running for mayor of Inuvik, N.W.T.
By Dez Loreen Inuvik’s mayoral race will pit a former mayor who served three consecutive terms against the incumbent, who
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Yellowknife looks to change zoning bylaw to promote more housing development
Jocelyn Shepel The City of Yellowknife is looking to change its zoning bylaw to try to increase the local housing
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Yukon government to hold referendum on electoral reform in 2025
By Caitrin Pilkington Citizen’s assembly on electoral reform recommends move to ranked ballot system The Yukon government says it will organize
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Gwich’in Tribal Council appoints interim grand chief
Michael Greenland at the helm until court dispute over election results is resolved The Gwich’in Tribal Council has appointed Michael
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New military sleeping bags not suitable for ‘typical Canadian winter’: Canadian Army
‘I wonder if they should have just gone to Canadian Tire,’ says defence expert Despite the defence department spending more
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Negotiators from Colville Lake meet with N.W.T. officials on the land to discuss self-government
The First Nation representing members from Colville Lake, N.W.T., is holding a landmark self-government negotiation out on the land. Joseph
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Yukon commission proposes new electoral boundary adjustments ahead of final report
The Yukon Electoral District Boundaries Commission has changed its mind about some of the recommendations included in an earlier report
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Court injunction puts new Gwich’in grand chief election on hold
N.W.T. Supreme Court to do a judicial review of council’s decision An N.W.T. Supreme Court judge has granted an injunction
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Gwich’in to redo grand chief election despite no violations found by committee
The Gwich’in Tribal Council board of directors disagreed with committee’s findings The Gwich’in Tribal Council is redoing its election for
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Nunatsiavut explains ‘difficult, necessary’ decision to withdraw from biz conference
The day after announcing their withdrawal from the 2025 Northern Lights Conference, the Nunatsiavut Government is shedding more light on
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Yukon store manager says food subsidy program not keeping up with rising costs
Old Crow is the only Yukon community eligible to receive the Nutrition North Canada program subsidy Nearly $27 for a
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Gwich’in Tribal Council members elect new chief
Preliminary results show Frederick Blake Jr. unseats incumbent Ken Kyikavichik Gwich’in Tribal Council members in the N.W.T. have elected a
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Displaced Enterprise, N.W.T. residents, worry about upcoming voter eligibility
Territorial regulations say voters must live in community for a consecutive 12 months before election Residents of Enterprise, N.W.T. continue
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